Old Town vs Piddinghoe
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Old Town vs Piddinghoe Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Old Town safer than Piddinghoe?
Old Town has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 189 crimes in the last 12 months. Piddinghoe has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 113 crimes. Piddinghoe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Old Town vs Piddinghoe?
Old Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Piddinghoe shows -22.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Old Town and Piddinghoe?
In Old Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (85 incidents). In Piddinghoe, it is Violent Crime (44 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Old Town and Piddinghoe?
Old Town recorded 33 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Piddinghoe recorded 13. 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 vs Piddinghoe?
Violent crime in Old Town totalled 85 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 44 in Piddinghoe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Old Town and Piddinghoe in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Old Town recorded 146 crimes (now 189, a change of +29.5%). Piddinghoe recorded 146 crimes previously (now 113, -22.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Old Town and Piddinghoe?
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 has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Piddinghoe has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Old Town and Piddinghoe?
Old Town falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Piddinghoe 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 and Piddinghoe?
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 or Piddinghoe on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Old Town and Piddinghoe. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.