Rottingdean and Coastal vs Yapton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Rottingdean and Coastal Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      20/100
      Yapton Sussex Police

      Rottingdean and Coastal vs Yapton 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
      20/100
      High Crime
      Yapton
      Sussex Police
      767 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.1% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rottingdean and Coastal
      B Yapton
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      20/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      822
      767
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      892
      744
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.9%
      ↑3.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.7%
      28.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rottingdean and Coastal
      B Yapton
      Violent Crime
      243 ↓13%
      236 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      169 ↓9%
      165 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      78 ↓14%
      40 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓39%
      46 ↑2%
      Burglary
      22 ↓8%
      21 ↓65%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      88 ↑6%
      64 ↓11%
      Drugs
      24 ↑20%
      17 ↓6%
      Public Order
      83 ↑11%
      43 ↓16%
      Robbery
      7 ↑600%
      9 ↑80%
      Shoplifting
      24 ↓23%
      39 ↓15%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓88%
      5
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↑83%
      4 ↓60%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↓5%
      11 ↑83%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓19%
      67 ↑139%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rottingdean and Coastal safer than Yapton?

      Rottingdean and Coastal has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 822 crimes in the last 12 months. Yapton has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 767 crimes. Yapton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Yapton shows +3.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Rottingdean and Coastal, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (243 incidents). In Yapton, it is Violent Crime (236 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 169 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Yapton recorded 165. 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 Yapton?

      Violent crime in Rottingdean and Coastal totalled 243 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 236 in Yapton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rottingdean and Coastal and Yapton 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%). Yapton recorded 744 crimes previously (now 767, +3.1%).

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

      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 Yapton has 28.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rottingdean and Coastal and Yapton?

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

      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 Yapton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rottingdean and Coastal and Yapton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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