Newhaven Meeching vs Wallands Park

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    37/100
    Newhaven Meeching Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Wallands Park Sussex Police

      Newhaven Meeching vs Wallands Park Results

      A
      37/100
      Below Average
      Newhaven Meeching
      Sussex Police
      600 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.9% trend
      38% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Wallands Park
      Sussex Police
      157 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.9% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newhaven Meeching
      B Wallands Park
      Safety Score
      37/100 Below Average
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      600
      157
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      749
      119
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.9%
      ↑31.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newhaven Meeching
      B Wallands Park
      Violent Crime
      231 ↑4%
      59 ↑90%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      119 ↑61%
      31 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑4%
      4 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↓30%
      5 ↓29%
      Burglary
      11 ↓15%
      9 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↓40%
      28 ↑155%
      Drugs
      21 ↑200%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      59 ↑18%
      14 ↑56%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      32 ↓86%
      1
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑14%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑22%
      2 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newhaven Meeching safer than Wallands Park?

      Newhaven Meeching has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 600 crimes in the last 12 months. Wallands Park has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 157 crimes. Wallands Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newhaven Meeching vs Wallands Park?

      Newhaven Meeching shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wallands Park shows +31.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newhaven Meeching and Wallands Park?

      In Newhaven Meeching, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (231 incidents). In Wallands Park, it is Violent Crime (59 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newhaven Meeching and Wallands Park?

      Newhaven Meeching recorded 119 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wallands Park recorded 31. 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 Newhaven Meeching vs Wallands Park?

      Violent crime in Newhaven Meeching totalled 231 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 59 in Wallands Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newhaven Meeching and Wallands Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newhaven Meeching recorded 749 crimes (now 600, a change of -19.9%). Wallands Park recorded 119 crimes previously (now 157, +31.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newhaven Meeching and Wallands Park?

      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. Newhaven Meeching has a resolution rate of 38% and Wallands Park has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newhaven Meeching and Wallands Park?

      Newhaven Meeching falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Wallands Park 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 Newhaven Meeching and Wallands Park?

      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 Newhaven Meeching or Wallands Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newhaven Meeching and Wallands Park. 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.