Old Town vs Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    65/100
    Old Town Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      33/100
      Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst Sussex Police

      Old Town vs Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst Results

      A
      65/100
      Safe
      Old Town
      Sussex Police
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.5% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      33/100
      Below Average
      Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst
      Sussex Police
      551 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.7% trend
      44.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Old Town
      B Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst
      Safety Score
      65/100 Safe
      33/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      189
      551
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      146
      449
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑29.5%
      ↑22.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      44.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Old Town
      B Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst
      Violent Crime
      85 ↑33%
      197 ↑22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      33 ↑83%
      114 ↑143%
      Other Theft
      13 ↑160%
      41 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↑50%
      23 ↓30%
      Burglary
      3 ↓50%
      27 ↓37%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      11 ↓31%
      55 ↑57%
      Drugs
      6 ↑100%
      16 ↑78%
      Public Order
      27 ↑50%
      39 ↑5%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      13 ↑44%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      7 ↑600%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      11 ↑38%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑17%
      7 ↓56%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Old Town safer than Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst?

      Old Town has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 189 crimes in the last 12 months. Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) with 551 crimes. Old Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Old Town vs Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst?

      Old Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst shows +22.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Old Town and Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst?

      In Old Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (85 incidents). In Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst, it is Violent Crime (197 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Old Town and Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst?

      Old Town recorded 33 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst recorded 114. 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 Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst?

      Violent crime in Old Town totalled 85 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 197 in Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Old Town and Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst 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%). Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst recorded 449 crimes previously (now 551, +22.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Old Town and Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst?

      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 Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst has 44.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Old Town and Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst?

      Old Town falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst 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 Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst?

      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 Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst on a crime map?

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

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