Pound Hill vs St Andrews and Leylands

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Pound Hill Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      St Andrews and Leylands Sussex Police

      Pound Hill vs St Andrews and Leylands 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
      18/100
      High Crime
      St Andrews and Leylands
      Sussex Police
      845 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.8% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pound Hill
      B St Andrews and Leylands
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,134
      845
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,102
      937
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↓9.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.8%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pound Hill
      B St Andrews and Leylands
      Violent Crime
      391 ↓6%
      260 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      238 ↑52%
      196 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      74 ↑17%
      32 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↓49%
      34 ↑36%
      Burglary
      34 ↓28%
      28 ↓28%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      94 ↓20%
      84 ↑0%
      Drugs
      48 ↑30%
      19 ↑58%
      Public Order
      85 ↑9%
      54 ↓27%
      Robbery
      15 ↑114%
      8 ↓43%
      Shoplifting
      50 ↓14%
      91 ↓48%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓20%
      5 ↑25%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      4 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑58%
      8 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      39 ↑56%
      22 ↓12%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Andrews and Leylands is the safer choice — scoring 18/100 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 St Andrews and Leylands?

      Pound Hill has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,134 crimes in the last 12 months. St Andrews and Leylands has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 845 crimes. St Andrews and Leylands scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pound Hill vs St Andrews and Leylands?

      Pound Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Andrews and Leylands shows -9.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pound Hill and St Andrews and Leylands?

      In Pound Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (391 incidents). In St Andrews and Leylands, it is Violent Crime (260 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pound Hill and St Andrews and Leylands?

      Pound Hill recorded 238 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Andrews and Leylands recorded 196. 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 St Andrews and Leylands?

      Violent crime in Pound Hill totalled 391 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 260 in St Andrews and Leylands. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pound Hill and St Andrews and Leylands 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%). St Andrews and Leylands recorded 937 crimes previously (now 845, -9.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pound Hill and St Andrews and Leylands?

      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 St Andrews and Leylands has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pound Hill and St Andrews and Leylands?

      Pound Hill falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Andrews and Leylands 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 St Andrews and Leylands?

      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 St Andrews and Leylands on a crime map?

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

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