North Laine vs Salvington

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    North Laine Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Salvington Sussex Police

      North Laine vs Salvington Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      North Laine
      Sussex Police
      2,064 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.6% trend
      35.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Salvington
      Sussex Police
      550 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.3% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A North Laine
      B Salvington
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,064
      550
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,257
      508
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.6%
      ↑8.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.2%
      31.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A North Laine
      B Salvington
      Violent Crime
      526 ↓16%
      262 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      473 ↑5%
      91 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      152 ↓8%
      23 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓63%
      30 ↑30%
      Burglary
      58 ↓26%
      8 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      105 ↓23%
      65 ↑8%
      Drugs
      95 ↑1%
      9 ↑13%
      Public Order
      208 ↓23%
      34 ↓38%
      Robbery
      28 ↑8%
      2
      Shoplifting
      276 ↑48%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      25 ↓39%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      25 ↓46%
      5
      Possession of Weapons
      25 ↑19%
      14 ↑27%
      Other Crime
      40 ↑8%
      7 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is North Laine safer than Salvington?

      North Laine has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,064 crimes in the last 12 months. Salvington has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 550 crimes. Salvington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in North Laine vs Salvington?

      North Laine shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Salvington shows +8.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in North Laine and Salvington?

      In North Laine, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (526 incidents). In Salvington, it is Violent Crime (262 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between North Laine and Salvington?

      North Laine recorded 473 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Salvington recorded 91. 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 North Laine vs Salvington?

      Violent crime in North Laine totalled 526 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 262 in Salvington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in North Laine and Salvington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, North Laine recorded 2,257 crimes (now 2,064, a change of -8.6%). Salvington recorded 508 crimes previously (now 550, +8.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in North Laine and Salvington?

      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. North Laine has a resolution rate of 35.2% and Salvington has 31.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers North Laine and Salvington?

      North Laine falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Salvington 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 North Laine and Salvington?

      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 North Laine or Salvington on a crime map?

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

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