Regency Business vs Rustington

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Regency Business Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      25/100
      Rustington Sussex Police

      Regency Business vs Rustington Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Regency Business
      Sussex Police
      3,045 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.2% trend
      42.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      25/100
      Below Average
      Rustington
      Sussex Police
      795 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.7% trend
      37.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Regency Business
      B Rustington
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      25/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      3,045
      795
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,082
      782
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.2%
      ↑1.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      42.5%
      37.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Regency Business
      B Rustington
      Violent Crime
      829 ↓4%
      194 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      403 ↑49%
      197 ↑43%
      Other Theft
      219 ↓16%
      32 ↓35%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓50%
      44 ↓31%
      Burglary
      68 ↓8%
      21 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      110 ↓6%
      57 ↑6%
      Drugs
      117 ↑56%
      11 ↓8%
      Public Order
      326 ↑6%
      49 ↓8%
      Robbery
      70 ↑67%
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      686 ↓11%
      148 ↑21%
      Theft from Person
      104 ↓28%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      25 ↓14%
      10 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      29 ↓26%
      5 ↓44%
      Other Crime
      37 ↓8%
      16 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Regency Business safer than Rustington?

      Regency Business has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,045 crimes in the last 12 months. Rustington has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 795 crimes. Rustington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Regency Business vs Rustington?

      Regency Business shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rustington shows +1.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Regency Business and Rustington?

      In Regency Business, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (829 incidents). In Rustington, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (197 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Regency Business and Rustington?

      Regency Business recorded 403 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rustington recorded 197. 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 Regency Business vs Rustington?

      Violent crime in Regency Business totalled 829 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 194 in Rustington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Regency Business and Rustington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Regency Business recorded 3,082 crimes (now 3,045, a change of -1.2%). Rustington recorded 782 crimes previously (now 795, +1.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Regency Business and Rustington?

      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. Regency Business has a resolution rate of 42.5% and Rustington has 37.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Regency Business and Rustington?

      Regency Business falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Rustington 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 Regency Business and Rustington?

      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 Regency Business or Rustington on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Regency Business and Rustington. 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.