Rottingdean and Coastal vs Stanford

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Rottingdean and Coastal Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      Stanford Sussex Police

      Rottingdean and Coastal vs Stanford Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Rottingdean and Coastal
      Sussex Police
      822 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.9% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      42/100
      Below Average
      Stanford
      Sussex Police
      577 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.9% trend
      44.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rottingdean and Coastal
      B Stanford
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      822
      577
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      892
      613
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.9%
      ↓5.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.7%
      44.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rottingdean and Coastal
      B Stanford
      Violent Crime
      243 ↓13%
      159 ↑45%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      169 ↓9%
      74 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      78 ↓14%
      43 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓39%
      21 ↓48%
      Burglary
      22 ↓8%
      16 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      88 ↑6%
      48 ↑55%
      Drugs
      24 ↑20%
      12 ↓43%
      Public Order
      83 ↑11%
      44 ↓2%
      Robbery
      7 ↑600%
      6 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      24 ↓23%
      125 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓88%
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↑83%
      6 ↑500%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↓5%
      5 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓19%
      14 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Stanford is the safer choice — scoring 42/100 vs 18/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rottingdean and Coastal safer than Stanford?

      Rottingdean and Coastal has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 822 crimes in the last 12 months. Stanford has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 577 crimes. Stanford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rottingdean and Coastal vs Stanford?

      Rottingdean and Coastal shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stanford shows -5.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rottingdean and Coastal and Stanford?

      In Rottingdean and Coastal, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (243 incidents). In Stanford, it is Violent Crime (159 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rottingdean and Coastal and Stanford?

      Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 169 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stanford recorded 74. 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 Rottingdean and Coastal vs Stanford?

      Violent crime in Rottingdean and Coastal totalled 243 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 159 in Stanford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rottingdean and Coastal and Stanford in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 892 crimes (now 822, a change of -7.9%). Stanford recorded 613 crimes previously (now 577, -5.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rottingdean and Coastal and Stanford?

      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. Rottingdean and Coastal has a resolution rate of 35.7% and Stanford has 44.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rottingdean and Coastal and Stanford?

      Rottingdean and Coastal falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Stanford 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 Rottingdean and Coastal and Stanford?

      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 Rottingdean and Coastal or Stanford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rottingdean and Coastal and Stanford. 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.