Pound Hill vs Seaford South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Pound Hill Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Seaford South Sussex Police

      Pound Hill vs Seaford South Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Pound Hill
      Sussex Police
      1,134 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      31.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Seaford South
      Sussex Police
      219 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.3% trend
      37.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pound Hill
      B Seaford South
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,134
      219
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,102
      247
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↓11.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.8%
      37.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pound Hill
      B Seaford South
      Violent Crime
      391 ↓6%
      83 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      238 ↑52%
      55 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      74 ↑17%
      16 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↓49%
      6 ↓14%
      Burglary
      34 ↓28%
      4 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      94 ↓20%
      13 ↓55%
      Drugs
      48 ↑30%
      3 ↓63%
      Public Order
      85 ↑9%
      22 ↓12%
      Robbery
      15 ↑114%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      50 ↓14%
      2 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓20%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑58%
      2 ↓60%
      Other Crime
      39 ↑56%
      9 ↑125%
      Overall Verdict
      B Seaford South is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pound Hill safer than Seaford South?

      Pound Hill has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,134 crimes in the last 12 months. Seaford South has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 219 crimes. Seaford South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pound Hill vs Seaford South?

      Pound Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Seaford South shows -11.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pound Hill and Seaford South?

      In Pound Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (391 incidents). In Seaford South, it is Violent Crime (83 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pound Hill and Seaford South?

      Pound Hill recorded 238 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Seaford South recorded 55. 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 Pound Hill vs Seaford South?

      Violent crime in Pound Hill totalled 391 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 83 in Seaford South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pound Hill and Seaford South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pound Hill recorded 1,102 crimes (now 1,134, a change of +2.9%). Seaford South recorded 247 crimes previously (now 219, -11.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pound Hill and Seaford South?

      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. Pound Hill has a resolution rate of 31.8% and Seaford South has 37.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pound Hill and Seaford South?

      Pound Hill falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Seaford South 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 Pound Hill and Seaford South?

      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 Pound Hill or Seaford South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pound Hill and Seaford South. 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.