Motcombe vs Moulsecoomb

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    58/100
    Motcombe Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      25/100
      Moulsecoomb Sussex Police

      Motcombe vs Moulsecoomb Results

      A
      58/100
      Average
      Motcombe
      Sussex Police
      269 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.5% trend
      17.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      25/100
      Below Average
      Moulsecoomb
      Sussex Police
      599 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.7% trend
      36.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Motcombe
      B Moulsecoomb
      Safety Score
      58/100 Average
      25/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      269
      599
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      227
      551
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.5%
      ↑8.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.4%
      36.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Motcombe
      B Moulsecoomb
      Violent Crime
      93 ↑1%
      282 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↑100%
      92 ↑74%
      Other Theft
      21 ↑50%
      42 ↑27%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓54%
      12 ↓33%
      Burglary
      11 ↑0%
      14 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑42%
      40 ↓5%
      Drugs
      7 ↑250%
      42 ↑0%
      Public Order
      17 ↑6%
      43 ↓4%
      Robbery
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      4 ↓43%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      11 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑0%
      14 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Motcombe safer than Moulsecoomb?

      Motcombe has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 269 crimes in the last 12 months. Moulsecoomb has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 599 crimes. Motcombe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Motcombe vs Moulsecoomb?

      Motcombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Moulsecoomb shows +8.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Motcombe and Moulsecoomb?

      In Motcombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (93 incidents). In Moulsecoomb, it is Violent Crime (282 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Motcombe and Moulsecoomb?

      Motcombe recorded 58 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Moulsecoomb recorded 92. 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 Motcombe vs Moulsecoomb?

      Violent crime in Motcombe totalled 93 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 282 in Moulsecoomb. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Motcombe and Moulsecoomb in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Motcombe recorded 227 crimes (now 269, a change of +18.5%). Moulsecoomb recorded 551 crimes previously (now 599, +8.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Motcombe and Moulsecoomb?

      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. Motcombe has a resolution rate of 17.4% and Moulsecoomb has 36.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Motcombe and Moulsecoomb?

      Motcombe falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Moulsecoomb 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 Motcombe and Moulsecoomb?

      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 Motcombe or Moulsecoomb on a crime map?

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

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