Meads vs South Portslade
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Meads vs South Portslade 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 South Portslade?
Meads has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 235 crimes in the last 12 months. South Portslade has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 927 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Meads vs South Portslade?
Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. South Portslade shows -10.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Meads and South Portslade?
In Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (71 incidents). In South Portslade, it is Violent Crime (298 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Meads and South Portslade?
Meads recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South Portslade recorded 144. 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 South Portslade?
Violent crime in Meads totalled 53 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 298 in South Portslade. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Meads and South Portslade 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%). South Portslade recorded 1,031 crimes previously (now 927, -10.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meads and South Portslade?
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 South Portslade has 33%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Meads and South Portslade?
Meads falls within the Sussex Police boundary. South Portslade 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 South Portslade?
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 South Portslade on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Meads and South Portslade. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.