Meeds and Franklands vs Southwick Green

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Meeds and Franklands Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      61/100
      Southwick Green Sussex Police

      Meeds and Franklands vs Southwick Green Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Meeds and Franklands
      Sussex Police
      952 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.3% trend
      31.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      61/100
      Average
      Southwick Green
      Sussex Police
      317 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.9% trend
      22.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Meeds and Franklands
      B Southwick Green
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      61/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      952
      317
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      805
      344
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.3%
      ↓7.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.2%
      22.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Meeds and Franklands
      B Southwick Green
      Violent Crime
      258 ↑27%
      87 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      215 ↑42%
      45 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      58 ↑29%
      21 ↑31%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑0%
      21 ↑17%
      Burglary
      34 ↓3%
      14 ↑27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      102 ↑29%
      29 ↑21%
      Drugs
      17 ↑31%
      8 ↑0%
      Public Order
      88 ↑7%
      30 ↑58%
      Robbery
      11 ↑120%
      6
      Shoplifting
      103 ↓10%
      45 ↓46%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓92%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓30%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓27%
      5 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑60%
      4 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Southwick Green is the safer choice — scoring 61/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Meeds and Franklands safer than Southwick Green?

      Meeds and Franklands has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 952 crimes in the last 12 months. Southwick Green has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 317 crimes. Southwick Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Meeds and Franklands vs Southwick Green?

      Meeds and Franklands shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Southwick Green shows -7.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Meeds and Franklands and Southwick Green?

      In Meeds and Franklands, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (258 incidents). In Southwick Green, it is Violent Crime (87 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Meeds and Franklands and Southwick Green?

      Meeds and Franklands recorded 215 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Southwick Green recorded 45. 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 Meeds and Franklands vs Southwick Green?

      Violent crime in Meeds and Franklands totalled 258 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 87 in Southwick Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Meeds and Franklands and Southwick Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Meeds and Franklands recorded 805 crimes (now 952, a change of +18.3%). Southwick Green recorded 344 crimes previously (now 317, -7.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meeds and Franklands and Southwick Green?

      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. Meeds and Franklands has a resolution rate of 31.2% and Southwick Green has 22.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Meeds and Franklands and Southwick Green?

      Meeds and Franklands falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Southwick Green 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 Meeds and Franklands and Southwick Green?

      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 Meeds and Franklands or Southwick Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Meeds and Franklands and Southwick Green. 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.