Peacehaven West and North vs River

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Peacehaven West and North Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      River Sussex Police

      Peacehaven West and North vs River Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Peacehaven West and North
      Sussex Police
      795 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.9% trend
      26% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      River
      Sussex Police
      1,541 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.7% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Peacehaven West and North
      B River
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      795
      1,541
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      647
      1,651
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.9%
      ↓6.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26%
      29.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Peacehaven West and North
      B River
      Violent Crime
      271 ↑0%
      488 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      154 ↑41%
      245 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      35 ↑25%
      84 ↑45%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑53%
      41 ↓46%
      Burglary
      13 ↓13%
      44 ↑2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      73 ↑1%
      107 ↓1%
      Drugs
      13 ↑86%
      35 ↓5%
      Public Order
      70 ↓1%
      112 ↓34%
      Robbery
      5 ↑400%
      27 ↑42%
      Shoplifting
      112 ↑239%
      279 ↓6%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      8 ↓38%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      15 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑0%
      22 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑8%
      34 ↑62%
      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 West and North safer than River?

      Peacehaven West and North has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 795 crimes in the last 12 months. River has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,541 crimes. Peacehaven West and North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Peacehaven West and North vs River?

      Peacehaven West and North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. River shows -6.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Peacehaven West and North and River?

      In Peacehaven West and North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (271 incidents). In River, it is Violent Crime (488 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Peacehaven West and North and River?

      Peacehaven West and North recorded 154 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while River recorded 245. 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 West and North vs River?

      Violent crime in Peacehaven West and North totalled 271 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 488 in River. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Peacehaven West and North and River in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Peacehaven West and North recorded 647 crimes (now 795, a change of +22.9%). River recorded 1,651 crimes previously (now 1,541, -6.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Peacehaven West and North and River?

      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 West and North has a resolution rate of 26% and River has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Peacehaven West and North and River?

      Peacehaven West and North falls within the Sussex Police boundary. River 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 West and North and River?

      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 West and North or River on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Peacehaven West and North and River. 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.