North Portslade vs Old Hastings

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    22/100
    North Portslade Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      34/100
      Old Hastings Sussex Police

      North Portslade vs Old Hastings Results

      A
      22/100
      High Crime
      North Portslade
      Sussex Police
      759 crimes / 12m
      ↑19% trend
      40.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      34/100
      Below Average
      Old Hastings
      Sussex Police
      548 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.8% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A North Portslade
      B Old Hastings
      Safety Score
      22/100 High Crime
      34/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      759
      548
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      638
      486
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑19%
      ↑12.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.9%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A North Portslade
      B Old Hastings
      Violent Crime
      240 ↓3%
      196 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      156 ↑30%
      110 ↑43%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓3%
      36 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑55%
      45 ↑61%
      Burglary
      7 ↓50%
      25 ↑4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↑8%
      46 ↓16%
      Drugs
      14 ↓18%
      14 ↑56%
      Public Order
      49 ↑7%
      48 ↓9%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      2
      Shoplifting
      172 ↑95%
      6 ↓45%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      4 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      6 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑50%
      8 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B Old Hastings is the safer choice — scoring 34/100 vs 22/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is North Portslade safer than Old Hastings?

      North Portslade has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) and recorded 759 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Hastings has a safety score of 34/100 (Below Average) with 548 crimes. Old Hastings scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in North Portslade vs Old Hastings?

      North Portslade shows a year-on-year crime trend of +19% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Old Hastings shows +12.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in North Portslade and Old Hastings?

      In North Portslade, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (240 incidents). In Old Hastings, it is Violent Crime (196 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between North Portslade and Old Hastings?

      North Portslade recorded 156 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Hastings recorded 110. 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 Portslade vs Old Hastings?

      Violent crime in North Portslade totalled 240 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 196 in Old Hastings. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in North Portslade and Old Hastings in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, North Portslade recorded 638 crimes (now 759, a change of +19%). Old Hastings recorded 486 crimes previously (now 548, +12.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in North Portslade and Old Hastings?

      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 Portslade has a resolution rate of 40.9% and Old Hastings has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers North Portslade and Old Hastings?

      North Portslade falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Old Hastings 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 Portslade and Old Hastings?

      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 Portslade or Old Hastings on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both North Portslade and Old Hastings. 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.