Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst vs St Marks

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    33/100
    Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      61/100
      St Marks Sussex Police

      Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst vs St Marks Results

      A
      33/100
      Below Average
      Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst
      Sussex Police
      551 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.7% trend
      44.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      61/100
      Average
      St Marks
      Sussex Police
      258 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      30.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst
      B St Marks
      Safety Score
      33/100 Below Average
      61/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      551
      258
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      449
      254
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.7%
      ↑1.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      44.7%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst
      B St Marks
      Violent Crime
      197 ↑22%
      118 ↑31%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      114 ↑143%
      37 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓15%
      16 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓30%
      13 ↑44%
      Burglary
      27 ↓37%
      8 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      55 ↑57%
      25 ↓19%
      Drugs
      16 ↑78%
      9 ↑80%
      Public Order
      39 ↑5%
      18 ↓36%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      13 ↑44%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑600%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑38%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      7 ↓56%
      8 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Marks is the safer choice — scoring 61/100 vs 33/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst safer than St Marks?

      Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) and recorded 551 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marks has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 258 crimes. St Marks scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst vs St Marks?

      Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Marks shows +1.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst and St Marks?

      In Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (197 incidents). In St Marks, it is Violent Crime (118 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst and St Marks?

      Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst recorded 114 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marks recorded 37. 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 Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst vs St Marks?

      Violent crime in Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst totalled 197 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 118 in St Marks. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst and St Marks in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst recorded 449 crimes (now 551, a change of +22.7%). St Marks recorded 254 crimes previously (now 258, +1.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst and St Marks?

      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. Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst has a resolution rate of 44.7% and St Marks has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst and St Marks?

      Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Marks 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 Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst and St Marks?

      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 Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst or St Marks on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rusper, Colgate, Lower Beeding and Nuthurst and St Marks. 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.