Motcombe vs Rottingdean and Coastal

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    58/100
    Motcombe Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Rottingdean and Coastal Sussex Police

      Motcombe vs Rottingdean and Coastal Results

      A
      58/100
      Average
      Motcombe
      Sussex Police
      269 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.5% trend
      17.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Rottingdean and Coastal
      Sussex Police
      822 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.9% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Motcombe
      B Rottingdean and Coastal
      Safety Score
      58/100 Average
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      269
      822
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      227
      892
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.5%
      ↓7.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.4%
      35.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Motcombe
      B Rottingdean and Coastal
      Violent Crime
      93 ↑1%
      243 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↑100%
      169 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      21 ↑50%
      78 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓54%
      22 ↓39%
      Burglary
      11 ↑0%
      22 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑42%
      88 ↑6%
      Drugs
      7 ↑250%
      24 ↑20%
      Public Order
      17 ↑6%
      83 ↑11%
      Robbery
      1
      7 ↑600%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      24 ↓23%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓88%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      22 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      18 ↓5%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑0%
      21 ↓19%
      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 Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Motcombe has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 269 crimes in the last 12 months. Rottingdean and Coastal has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 822 crimes. Motcombe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Motcombe vs Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Motcombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rottingdean and Coastal shows -7.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Motcombe and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      In Motcombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (93 incidents). In Rottingdean and Coastal, it is Violent Crime (243 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Motcombe and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Motcombe recorded 58 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 169. 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 Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Violent crime in Motcombe totalled 93 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 243 in Rottingdean and Coastal. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Motcombe and Rottingdean and Coastal 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%). Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 892 crimes previously (now 822, -7.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Motcombe and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      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 Rottingdean and Coastal has 35.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Motcombe and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Motcombe falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Rottingdean and Coastal 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 Rottingdean and Coastal?

      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 Rottingdean and Coastal on a crime map?

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

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