Meads vs St Stephens

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    70/100
    Meads Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      St Stephens Sussex Police

      Meads vs St Stephens Results

      A
      70/100
      Safe
      Meads
      Sussex Police
      235 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.4% trend
      44.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      56/100
      Average
      St Stephens
      Sussex Police
      336 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.7% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Meads
      B St Stephens
      Safety Score
      70/100 Safe
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      235
      336
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      234
      368
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.4%
      ↓8.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      44.4%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Meads
      B St Stephens
      Violent Crime
      53 ↓26%
      152 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      71 ↑48%
      73 ↑46%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑100%
      5 ↓55%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓13%
      11 ↑0%
      Burglary
      25 ↑0%
      5 ↓58%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      19 ↓41%
      40 ↓15%
      Drugs
      7 ↑40%
      6 ↑0%
      Public Order
      12 ↑20%
      21 ↓36%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      5 ↑0%
      10 ↓63%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      2 ↑100%
      4 ↓64%
      Overall Verdict
      A Meads is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 56/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Meads safer than St Stephens?

      Meads has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 235 crimes in the last 12 months. St Stephens has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) with 336 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Meads vs St Stephens?

      Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Stephens shows -8.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Meads and St Stephens?

      In Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (71 incidents). In St Stephens, it is Violent Crime (152 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Meads and St Stephens?

      Meads recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Stephens recorded 73. 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 St Stephens?

      Violent crime in Meads totalled 53 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 152 in St Stephens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Meads and St Stephens 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%). St Stephens recorded 368 crimes previously (now 336, -8.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meads and St Stephens?

      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 St Stephens has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Meads and St Stephens?

      Meads falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Stephens 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 St Stephens?

      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 St Stephens on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Meads and St Stephens. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.