Old Town vs St Stephens

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    65/100
    Old Town Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      St Stephens Sussex Police

      Old Town vs St Stephens Results

      A
      65/100
      Safe
      Old Town
      Sussex Police
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.5% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      56/100
      Average
      St Stephens
      Sussex Police
      336 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.7% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Old Town
      B St Stephens
      Safety Score
      65/100 Safe
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      189
      336
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      146
      368
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑29.5%
      ↓8.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Old Town
      B St Stephens
      Violent Crime
      85 ↑33%
      152 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      33 ↑83%
      73 ↑46%
      Other Theft
      13 ↑160%
      5 ↓55%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↑50%
      11 ↑0%
      Burglary
      3 ↓50%
      5 ↓58%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      11 ↓31%
      40 ↓15%
      Drugs
      6 ↑100%
      6 ↑0%
      Public Order
      27 ↑50%
      21 ↓36%
      Robbery
      0
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      10 ↓63%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑17%
      4 ↓64%
      Overall Verdict
      A Old Town is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 56/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Old Town safer than St Stephens?

      Old Town has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 189 crimes in the last 12 months. St Stephens has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) with 336 crimes. Old Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Old Town vs St Stephens?

      Old Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Stephens shows -8.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Old Town and St Stephens?

      In Old Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (85 incidents). In St Stephens, it is Violent Crime (152 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Old Town recorded 33 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Stephens recorded 73. 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 St Stephens?

      Violent crime in Old Town totalled 85 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 152 in St Stephens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Old Town and St Stephens 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%). St Stephens recorded 368 crimes previously (now 336, -8.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Old Town and St Stephens?

      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 St Stephens has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Old Town and St Stephens?

      Old Town falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Stephens 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 St Stephens?

      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 St Stephens on a crime map?

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

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