Meads vs Wishing Tree
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Meads vs Wishing Tree 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 Wishing Tree?
Meads has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 235 crimes in the last 12 months. Wishing Tree has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 640 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Meads vs Wishing Tree?
Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wishing Tree shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Meads and Wishing Tree?
In Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (71 incidents). In Wishing Tree, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Meads and Wishing Tree?
Meads recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wishing Tree 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 Wishing Tree?
Violent crime in Meads totalled 53 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in Wishing Tree. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Meads and Wishing Tree 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%). Wishing Tree recorded 649 crimes previously (now 640, -1.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meads and Wishing Tree?
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 Wishing Tree has 38.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Meads and Wishing Tree?
Meads falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Wishing Tree 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 Wishing Tree?
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 Wishing Tree on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Meads and Wishing Tree. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.