Old Town - Bexhill vs Wadhurst

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Old Town - Bexhill Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Wadhurst Sussex Police

      Old Town - Bexhill vs Wadhurst Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Old Town - Bexhill
      Sussex Police
      248 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.5% trend
      38.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Wadhurst
      Sussex Police
      220 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.5% trend
      21.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Old Town - Bexhill
      B Wadhurst
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      248
      220
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      242
      243
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.5%
      ↓9.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.5%
      21.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Old Town - Bexhill
      B Wadhurst
      Violent Crime
      84 ↓7%
      81 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↑35%
      57 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓18%
      15 ↓42%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓15%
      5 ↓55%
      Burglary
      5 ↓85%
      5 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↑69%
      15 ↓53%
      Drugs
      9 ↑800%
      6 ↑50%
      Public Order
      22 ↑10%
      17 ↑13%
      Robbery
      3
      0
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓50%
      8 ↑60%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      3 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑133%
      7 ↑133%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wadhurst is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 66/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Old Town - Bexhill safer than Wadhurst?

      Old Town - Bexhill has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 248 crimes in the last 12 months. Wadhurst has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 220 crimes. Wadhurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Old Town - Bexhill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wadhurst shows -9.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Old Town - Bexhill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (84 incidents). In Wadhurst, it is Violent Crime (81 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Old Town - Bexhill recorded 58 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wadhurst recorded 57. 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 Wadhurst?

      Violent crime in Old Town - Bexhill totalled 84 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 81 in Wadhurst. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Old Town - Bexhill recorded 242 crimes (now 248, a change of +2.5%). Wadhurst recorded 243 crimes previously (now 220, -9.5%).

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

      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 38.5% and Wadhurst has 21.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Old Town - Bexhill and Wadhurst?

      Old Town - Bexhill falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Wadhurst 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 Wadhurst?

      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 Wadhurst on a crime map?

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

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