Offington vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    51/100
    Offington Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Town Centre (Eastbourne) Sussex Police

      Offington vs Town Centre (Eastbourne) Results

      A
      51/100
      Average
      Offington
      Sussex Police
      468 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Sussex Police
      4,191 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      31.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Offington
      B Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Safety Score
      51/100 Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      468
      4,191
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      449
      4,080
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.2%
      ↑2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      31.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Offington
      B Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Violent Crime
      111 ↑23%
      1,354 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      59 ↑20%
      695 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓4%
      226 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑21%
      64 ↓25%
      Burglary
      10 ↓41%
      92 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓47%
      256 ↓13%
      Drugs
      14 ↑0%
      153 ↑15%
      Public Order
      42 ↑5%
      347 ↓5%
      Robbery
      8 ↑300%
      75 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      139 ↓1%
      725 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      51 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      42 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓67%
      62 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑75%
      49 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      A Offington is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Offington safer than Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Offington has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 468 crimes in the last 12 months. Town Centre (Eastbourne) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,191 crimes. Offington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Offington vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Offington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Town Centre (Eastbourne) shows +2.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Offington and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      In Offington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (139 incidents). In Town Centre (Eastbourne), it is Violent Crime (1,354 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Offington and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Offington recorded 59 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 695. 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 Offington vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Violent crime in Offington totalled 111 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,354 in Town Centre (Eastbourne). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Offington and Town Centre (Eastbourne) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Offington recorded 449 crimes (now 468, a change of +4.2%). Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 4,080 crimes previously (now 4,191, +2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Offington and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      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. Offington has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Town Centre (Eastbourne) has 31.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Offington and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Offington falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Town Centre (Eastbourne) 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 Offington and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      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 Offington or Town Centre (Eastbourne) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Offington and Town Centre (Eastbourne). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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