Regency Seafront vs St Nicholas

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    69/100
    Regency Seafront Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      St Nicholas Sussex Police

      Regency Seafront vs St Nicholas Results

      A
      69/100
      Safe
      Regency Seafront
      Sussex Police
      178 crimes / 12m
      ↑30.9% trend
      57.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      St Nicholas
      Sussex Police
      146 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Regency Seafront
      B St Nicholas
      Safety Score
      69/100 Safe
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      178
      146
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      136
      131
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑30.9%
      ↑11.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      57.1%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Regency Seafront
      B St Nicholas
      Violent Crime
      74 ↑48%
      48 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      40 ↑60%
      46 ↑77%
      Other Theft
      20 ↓9%
      2 ↓82%
      Vehicle Crime
      2
      3 ↓67%
      Burglary
      4 ↑300%
      4 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      0 ↓100%
      16 ↑0%
      Drugs
      8 ↑60%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      11 ↑10%
      13 ↑63%
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓50%
      3 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      12 ↓8%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      1
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Nicholas is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 69/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Regency Seafront safer than St Nicholas?

      Regency Seafront has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) and recorded 178 crimes in the last 12 months. St Nicholas has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 146 crimes. St Nicholas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Regency Seafront vs St Nicholas?

      Regency Seafront shows a year-on-year crime trend of +30.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Nicholas shows +11.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Regency Seafront and St Nicholas?

      In Regency Seafront, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (74 incidents). In St Nicholas, it is Violent Crime (48 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Regency Seafront and St Nicholas?

      Regency Seafront recorded 40 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Nicholas recorded 46. 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 Seafront vs St Nicholas?

      Violent crime in Regency Seafront totalled 74 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 48 in St Nicholas. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Regency Seafront and St Nicholas in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Regency Seafront recorded 136 crimes (now 178, a change of +30.9%). St Nicholas recorded 131 crimes previously (now 146, +11.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Regency Seafront and St Nicholas?

      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 Seafront has a resolution rate of 57.1% and St Nicholas has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Regency Seafront and St Nicholas?

      Regency Seafront falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Nicholas 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 Seafront and St Nicholas?

      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 Seafront or St Nicholas on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Regency Seafront and St Nicholas. 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.