Ringmer vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    59/100
    Ringmer Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      40/100
      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) Sussex Police

      Ringmer vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) Results

      A
      59/100
      Average
      Ringmer
      Sussex Police
      275 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.2% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      40/100
      Below Average
      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Sussex Police
      649 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.6% trend
      51.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ringmer
      B St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Safety Score
      59/100 Average
      40/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      275
      649
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      243
      609
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.2%
      ↑6.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.5%
      51.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ringmer
      B St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Violent Crime
      106 ↑54%
      134 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      70 ↑35%
      93 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      19 ↓14%
      24 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑50%
      10 ↑67%
      Burglary
      13 ↑30%
      14 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      21 ↓28%
      36 ↓12%
      Drugs
      6 ↑200%
      5 ↓17%
      Public Order
      20 ↓20%
      39 ↓15%
      Robbery
      0
      6 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      270 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      7 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓75%
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓67%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ringmer safer than St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Ringmer has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) and recorded 275 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) with 649 crimes. Ringmer scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ringmer vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Ringmer shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) shows +6.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ringmer and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      In Ringmer, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (106 incidents). In St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre), it is Shoplifting (270 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ringmer and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Ringmer recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 93. 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 Ringmer vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Violent crime in Ringmer totalled 106 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 134 in St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ringmer and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ringmer recorded 243 crimes (now 275, a change of +13.2%). St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 609 crimes previously (now 649, +6.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ringmer and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      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. Ringmer has a resolution rate of 23.5% and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) has 51.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ringmer and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Ringmer falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) 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 Ringmer and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      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 Ringmer or St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ringmer and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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