Old Town - Bexhill vs St Marks

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Old Town - Bexhill Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      St Marks Sussex Police

      Old Town - Bexhill vs St Marks Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Old Town - Bexhill
      Sussex Police
      1,087 crimes / 12m
      ↑405.6% trend
      34.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      St Marks
      Sussex Police
      212 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.1% trend
      40% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Old Town - Bexhill
      B St Marks
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,087
      212
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      215
      262
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑405.6%
      ↓19.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.6%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Old Town - Bexhill
      B St Marks
      Violent Crime
      378 ↑315%
      92 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      222 ↑441%
      33 ↓23%
      Other Theft
      56 ↑273%
      12 ↓52%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↑150%
      10 ↑11%
      Burglary
      24 ↑500%
      6 ↓45%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      100 ↑426%
      19 ↓21%
      Drugs
      26 ↑333%
      6 ↓33%
      Public Order
      91 ↑435%
      17 ↓41%
      Robbery
      8
      1 ↓75%
      Shoplifting
      120
      4
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑650%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑167%
      5 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Marks is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Old Town - Bexhill safer than St Marks?

      Old Town - Bexhill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,087 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marks has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 212 crimes. St Marks scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Old Town - Bexhill vs St Marks?

      Old Town - Bexhill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +405.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Marks shows -19.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Old Town - Bexhill and St Marks?

      In Old Town - Bexhill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (378 incidents). In St Marks, it is Violent Crime (92 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Old Town - Bexhill and St Marks?

      Old Town - Bexhill recorded 222 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marks recorded 33. 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 Old Town - Bexhill vs St Marks?

      Violent crime in Old Town - Bexhill totalled 378 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 92 in St Marks. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Old Town - Bexhill and St Marks in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Old Town - Bexhill recorded 215 crimes (now 1,087, a change of +405.6%). St Marks recorded 262 crimes previously (now 212, -19.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Old Town - Bexhill and St Marks?

      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. Old Town - Bexhill has a resolution rate of 34.6% and St Marks has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Old Town - Bexhill and St Marks?

      Old Town - Bexhill falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Marks 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 Old Town - Bexhill and St Marks?

      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 Old Town - Bexhill or St Marks on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Old Town - Bexhill and St Marks. 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.