North Laine vs Stanford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    North Laine Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      Stanford Sussex Police

      North Laine vs Stanford 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
      42/100
      Below Average
      Stanford
      Sussex Police
      577 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.9% trend
      44.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A North Laine
      B Stanford
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,064
      577
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,257
      613
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.6%
      ↓5.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.2%
      44.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A North Laine
      B Stanford
      Violent Crime
      526 ↓16%
      159 ↑45%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      473 ↑5%
      74 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      152 ↓8%
      43 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓63%
      21 ↓48%
      Burglary
      58 ↓26%
      16 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      105 ↓23%
      48 ↑55%
      Drugs
      95 ↑1%
      12 ↓43%
      Public Order
      208 ↓23%
      44 ↓2%
      Robbery
      28 ↑8%
      6 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      276 ↑48%
      125 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      25 ↓39%
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      25 ↓46%
      6 ↑500%
      Possession of Weapons
      25 ↑19%
      5 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      40 ↑8%
      14 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Stanford is the safer choice — scoring 42/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is North Laine safer than Stanford?

      North Laine has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,064 crimes in the last 12 months. Stanford has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 577 crimes. Stanford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in North Laine vs Stanford?

      North Laine shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stanford shows -5.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In North Laine, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (526 incidents). In Stanford, it is Violent Crime (159 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      North Laine recorded 473 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stanford recorded 74. 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 Stanford?

      Violent crime in North Laine totalled 526 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 159 in Stanford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in North Laine and Stanford 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%). Stanford recorded 613 crimes previously (now 577, -5.9%).

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

      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 Stanford has 44.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers North Laine and Stanford?

      North Laine falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Stanford 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 Stanford?

      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 Stanford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both North Laine and Stanford. 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.