Pevensey vs Rottingdean and Coastal

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    14/100
    Pevensey Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Rottingdean and Coastal Sussex Police

      Pevensey vs Rottingdean and Coastal Results

      A
      14/100
      High Crime
      Pevensey
      Sussex Police
      775 crimes / 12m
      ↑15% trend
      54.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Rottingdean and Coastal
      Sussex Police
      822 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.9% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pevensey
      B Rottingdean and Coastal
      Safety Score
      14/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      775
      822
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      674
      892
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15%
      ↓7.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      54.4%
      35.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pevensey
      B Rottingdean and Coastal
      Violent Crime
      275 ↑10%
      243 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      110 ↑22%
      169 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      64 ↑31%
      78 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↑45%
      22 ↓39%
      Burglary
      40 ↑90%
      22 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      64 ↓6%
      88 ↑6%
      Drugs
      29 ↑32%
      24 ↑20%
      Public Order
      49 ↑9%
      83 ↑11%
      Robbery
      5 ↓17%
      7 ↑600%
      Shoplifting
      50 ↑16%
      24 ↓23%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      1 ↓88%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓59%
      22 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑55%
      18 ↓5%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓6%
      21 ↓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 Pevensey safer than Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Pevensey has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 775 crimes in the last 12 months. Rottingdean and Coastal has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 822 crimes. Rottingdean and Coastal scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pevensey vs Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Pevensey shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rottingdean and Coastal shows -7.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pevensey and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      In Pevensey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (275 incidents). In Rottingdean and Coastal, it is Violent Crime (243 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pevensey and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Pevensey recorded 110 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 169. 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 Pevensey vs Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Violent crime in Pevensey totalled 275 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 243 in Rottingdean and Coastal. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pevensey and Rottingdean and Coastal in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pevensey recorded 674 crimes (now 775, a change of +15%). Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 892 crimes previously (now 822, -7.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pevensey and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      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. Pevensey has a resolution rate of 54.4% and Rottingdean and Coastal has 35.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pevensey and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Pevensey falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Rottingdean and Coastal 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 Pevensey and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      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 Pevensey or Rottingdean and Coastal on a crime map?

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

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