River vs St Marys North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    River Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      St Marys North Sussex Police

      River vs St Marys North Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      River
      Sussex Police
      1,541 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.7% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      St Marys North
      Sussex Police
      254 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.1% trend
      15.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A River
      B St Marys North
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,541
      254
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,651
      299
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.7%
      ↓15.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      15.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A River
      B St Marys North
      Violent Crime
      488 ↓10%
      80 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      245 ↑2%
      58 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      84 ↑45%
      17 ↑31%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓46%
      11 ↑0%
      Burglary
      44 ↑2%
      13 ↑8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      107 ↓1%
      23 ↓23%
      Drugs
      35 ↓5%
      6 ↓14%
      Public Order
      112 ↓34%
      30 ↑30%
      Robbery
      27 ↑42%
      2
      Shoplifting
      279 ↓6%
      7 ↓63%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓38%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↑67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↑16%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      34 ↑62%
      5 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Marys North is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is River safer than St Marys North?

      River has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,541 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marys North has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 254 crimes. St Marys North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in River vs St Marys North?

      River shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Marys North shows -15.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in River and St Marys North?

      In River, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (488 incidents). In St Marys North, it is Violent Crime (80 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between River and St Marys North?

      River recorded 245 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marys North recorded 58. 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 River vs St Marys North?

      Violent crime in River totalled 488 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 80 in St Marys North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in River and St Marys North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, River recorded 1,651 crimes (now 1,541, a change of -6.7%). St Marys North recorded 299 crimes previously (now 254, -15.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in River and St Marys North?

      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. River has a resolution rate of 29.4% and St Marys North has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers River and St Marys North?

      River falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Marys North 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 River and St Marys North?

      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 River or St Marys North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both River and St Marys North. 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.