Middleton on Sea vs Seaford South

Middleton on Sea has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 218 crimes in the last 12 months. Seaford South has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 219 crimes. Seaford South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Middleton on Sea shows a year-on-year crime trend of +26% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Seaford South shows -11.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Middleton on Sea, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (79 incidents). In Seaford South, it is Violent Crime (83 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Middleton on Sea recorded 59 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Seaford South recorded 55. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Middleton on Sea totalled 79 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 83 in Seaford South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Middleton on Sea recorded 173 crimes (now 218, a change of +26%). Seaford South recorded 247 crimes previously (now 219, -11.3%).

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. Middleton on Sea has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Seaford South has 37.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Middleton on Sea falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Seaford South is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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