Peacehaven East vs Worthing Central

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    52/100
    Peacehaven East Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Worthing Central Sussex Police

      Peacehaven East vs Worthing Central Results

      A
      52/100
      Average
      Peacehaven East
      Sussex Police
      380 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.4% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Worthing Central
      Sussex Police
      2,871 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      29.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Peacehaven East
      B Worthing Central
      Safety Score
      52/100 Average
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      380
      2,871
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      335
      3,082
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.4%
      ↓6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      29.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Peacehaven East
      B Worthing Central
      Violent Crime
      131 ↑7%
      967 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      84 ↑29%
      533 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      21 ↑5%
      128 ↓34%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓40%
      49 ↑36%
      Burglary
      6 ↓65%
      47 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↓39%
      174 ↓14%
      Drugs
      11 ↑22%
      88 ↑2%
      Public Order
      29 ↑16%
      299 ↑4%
      Robbery
      2
      34 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      52 ↑225%
      371 ↓30%
      Theft from Person
      3
      22 ↓37%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      71 ↑31%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      44 ↑47%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑17%
      44 ↑19%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Peacehaven East safer than Worthing Central?

      Peacehaven East has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) and recorded 380 crimes in the last 12 months. Worthing Central has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,871 crimes. Peacehaven East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Peacehaven East vs Worthing Central?

      Peacehaven East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Worthing Central shows -6.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Peacehaven East and Worthing Central?

      In Peacehaven East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (131 incidents). In Worthing Central, it is Violent Crime (967 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Peacehaven East and Worthing Central?

      Peacehaven East recorded 84 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Worthing Central recorded 533. 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 Peacehaven East vs Worthing Central?

      Violent crime in Peacehaven East totalled 131 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 967 in Worthing Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Peacehaven East and Worthing Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Peacehaven East recorded 335 crimes (now 380, a change of +13.4%). Worthing Central recorded 3,082 crimes previously (now 2,871, -6.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Peacehaven East and Worthing Central?

      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. Peacehaven East has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Worthing Central has 29.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Peacehaven East and Worthing Central?

      Peacehaven East falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Worthing Central 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 Peacehaven East and Worthing Central?

      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 Peacehaven East or Worthing Central on a crime map?

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

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