Meads vs Polegate South
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Meads vs Polegate South Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meads safer than Polegate South?
Meads has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 235 crimes in the last 12 months. Polegate South has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 91 crimes. Polegate South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Meads vs Polegate South?
Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Polegate South shows +16.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Meads and Polegate South?
In Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (71 incidents). In Polegate South, it is Violent Crime (44 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Meads and Polegate South?
Meads recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Polegate South recorded 14. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Meads vs Polegate South?
Violent crime in Meads totalled 53 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 44 in Polegate South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Meads and Polegate South in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Meads recorded 234 crimes (now 235, a change of +0.4%). Polegate South recorded 78 crimes previously (now 91, +16.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meads and Polegate South?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Meads has a resolution rate of 44.4% and Polegate South has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Meads and Polegate South?
Meads falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Polegate South is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Meads and Polegate South?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Meads or Polegate South on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Meads and Polegate South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.