Meads vs Preston Park
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Meads vs Preston Park 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 Preston Park?
Meads has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 235 crimes in the last 12 months. Preston Park has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) with 550 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Meads vs Preston Park?
Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Preston Park shows -2.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Meads and Preston Park?
In Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (71 incidents). In Preston Park, it is Violent Crime (188 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Meads and Preston Park?
Meads recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Preston Park recorded 101. 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 Preston Park?
Violent crime in Meads totalled 53 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 188 in Preston Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Meads and Preston Park 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%). Preston Park recorded 562 crimes previously (now 550, -2.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meads and Preston Park?
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 Preston Park has 38.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Meads and Preston Park?
Meads falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Preston Park 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 Preston Park?
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 Preston Park on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Meads and Preston Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.