Polegate South vs Salvington

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Polegate South Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Salvington Sussex Police

      Polegate South vs Salvington Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Polegate South
      Sussex Police
      91 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.7% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Salvington
      Sussex Police
      550 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.3% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Polegate South
      B Salvington
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      91
      550
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      78
      508
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.7%
      ↑8.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.7%
      31.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Polegate South
      B Salvington
      Violent Crime
      44 ↑91%
      262 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      14 ↑40%
      91 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      4 ↑0%
      23 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      0 ↓100%
      30 ↑30%
      Burglary
      4 ↓43%
      8 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      12 ↓8%
      65 ↑8%
      Drugs
      3 ↓40%
      9 ↑13%
      Public Order
      6 ↑20%
      34 ↓38%
      Robbery
      1
      2
      Shoplifting
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      5
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      14 ↑27%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓67%
      7 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Polegate South safer than Salvington?

      Polegate South has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 91 crimes in the last 12 months. Salvington has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 550 crimes. Polegate South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Polegate South vs Salvington?

      Polegate South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Salvington shows +8.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Polegate South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (44 incidents). In Salvington, it is Violent Crime (262 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Polegate South recorded 14 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Salvington recorded 91. 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 Polegate South vs Salvington?

      Violent crime in Polegate South totalled 44 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 262 in Salvington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Polegate South recorded 78 crimes (now 91, a change of +16.7%). Salvington recorded 508 crimes previously (now 550, +8.3%).

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

      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. Polegate South has a resolution rate of 16.7% and Salvington has 31.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Polegate South and Salvington?

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

      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 Polegate South or Salvington on a crime map?

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

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