Ore vs Polegate South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    38/100
    Ore Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Polegate South Sussex Police

      Ore vs Polegate South Results

      A
      38/100
      Below Average
      Ore
      Sussex Police
      575 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.9% trend
      57.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Polegate South
      Sussex Police
      91 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.7% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ore
      B Polegate South
      Safety Score
      38/100 Below Average
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      575
      91
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      533
      78
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.9%
      ↑16.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      57.1%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ore
      B Polegate South
      Violent Crime
      193 ↓10%
      44 ↑91%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      109 ↑60%
      14 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      28 ↓10%
      4 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓16%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      12 ↑71%
      4 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↑15%
      12 ↓8%
      Drugs
      3 ↓67%
      3 ↓40%
      Public Order
      60 ↑46%
      6 ↑20%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      1
      Shoplifting
      62 ↑3%
      2 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓7%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ore safer than Polegate South?

      Ore has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 575 crimes in the last 12 months. Polegate South has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 91 crimes. Polegate South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ore vs Polegate South?

      Ore shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Polegate South shows +16.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ore and Polegate South?

      In Ore, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (193 incidents). In Polegate South, it is Violent Crime (44 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ore and Polegate South?

      Ore recorded 109 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Polegate South recorded 14. 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 Ore vs Polegate South?

      Violent crime in Ore totalled 193 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 44 in Polegate South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ore and Polegate South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ore recorded 533 crimes (now 575, a change of +7.9%). Polegate South recorded 78 crimes previously (now 91, +16.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ore and Polegate South?

      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. Ore has a resolution rate of 57.1% and Polegate South has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ore and Polegate South?

      Ore falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Polegate South 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 Ore and Polegate South?

      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 Ore or Polegate South on a crime map?

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

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