Pagham and Rose Green vs Polegate

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Pagham and Rose Green Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      50/100
      Polegate Sussex Police

      Pagham and Rose Green vs Polegate Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Pagham and Rose Green
      Sussex Police
      491 crimes / 12m
      ↑24.6% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      50/100
      Average
      Polegate
      Sussex Police
      535 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.3% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pagham and Rose Green
      B Polegate
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      50/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      491
      535
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      394
      610
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑24.6%
      ↓12.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      26.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pagham and Rose Green
      B Polegate
      Violent Crime
      154 ↑23%
      113 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      107 ↑91%
      95 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      23 ↓18%
      26 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓59%
      16 ↓20%
      Burglary
      19 ↑58%
      10 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↑3%
      44 ↑13%
      Drugs
      5 ↓17%
      6 ↓33%
      Public Order
      43 ↑54%
      30 ↓45%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      77 ↑20%
      169 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑67%
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓31%
      20 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Polegate is the safer choice — scoring 50/100 vs 40/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pagham and Rose Green safer than Polegate?

      Pagham and Rose Green has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 491 crimes in the last 12 months. Polegate has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) with 535 crimes. Polegate scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pagham and Rose Green vs Polegate?

      Pagham and Rose Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +24.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Polegate shows -12.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pagham and Rose Green and Polegate?

      In Pagham and Rose Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (154 incidents). In Polegate, it is Shoplifting (169 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pagham and Rose Green and Polegate?

      Pagham and Rose Green recorded 107 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Polegate recorded 95. 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 Pagham and Rose Green vs Polegate?

      Violent crime in Pagham and Rose Green totalled 154 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 113 in Polegate. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pagham and Rose Green and Polegate in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pagham and Rose Green recorded 394 crimes (now 491, a change of +24.6%). Polegate recorded 610 crimes previously (now 535, -12.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pagham and Rose Green and Polegate?

      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. Pagham and Rose Green has a resolution rate of 26.7% and Polegate has 26.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pagham and Rose Green and Polegate?

      Pagham and Rose Green falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Polegate 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 Pagham and Rose Green and Polegate?

      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 Pagham and Rose Green or Polegate on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.