Meads vs Tarring

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    70/100
    Meads Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      34/100
      Tarring Sussex Police

      Meads vs Tarring Results

      A
      70/100
      Safe
      Meads
      Sussex Police
      235 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.4% trend
      44.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      34/100
      Below Average
      Tarring
      Sussex Police
      682 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.5% trend
      49.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Meads
      B Tarring
      Safety Score
      70/100 Safe
      34/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      235
      682
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      234
      659
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.4%
      ↑3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      44.4%
      49.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Meads
      B Tarring
      Violent Crime
      53 ↓26%
      164 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      71 ↑48%
      85 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑100%
      25 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓13%
      38 ↑81%
      Burglary
      25 ↑0%
      16 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      19 ↓41%
      41 ↑14%
      Drugs
      7 ↑40%
      20 ↓5%
      Public Order
      12 ↑20%
      54 ↓4%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      9 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      5 ↑0%
      210 ↑12%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      5 ↑25%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      6 ↓14%
      Other Crime
      2 ↑100%
      9 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      A Meads is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 34/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Meads safer than Tarring?

      Meads has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 235 crimes in the last 12 months. Tarring has a safety score of 34/100 (Below Average) with 682 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Meads vs Tarring?

      Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tarring shows +3.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Meads and Tarring?

      In Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (71 incidents). In Tarring, it is Shoplifting (210 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Meads and Tarring?

      Meads recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tarring recorded 85. 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 Tarring?

      Violent crime in Meads totalled 53 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 164 in Tarring. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Meads and Tarring 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%). Tarring recorded 659 crimes previously (now 682, +3.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meads and Tarring?

      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 Tarring has 49.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Meads and Tarring?

      Meads falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Tarring 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 Tarring?

      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 Tarring on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Meads and Tarring. 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.