Rustington vs Wallands Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    25/100
    Rustington Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Wallands Park Sussex Police

      Rustington vs Wallands Park Results

      A
      25/100
      Below Average
      Rustington
      Sussex Police
      795 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.7% trend
      37.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Wallands Park
      Sussex Police
      157 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.9% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rustington
      B Wallands Park
      Safety Score
      25/100 Below Average
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      795
      157
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      782
      119
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.7%
      ↑31.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.8%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rustington
      B Wallands Park
      Violent Crime
      194 ↓13%
      59 ↑90%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      197 ↑43%
      31 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      32 ↓35%
      4 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↓31%
      5 ↓29%
      Burglary
      21 ↓36%
      9 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑6%
      28 ↑155%
      Drugs
      11 ↓8%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      49 ↓8%
      14 ↑56%
      Robbery
      9 ↑125%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      148 ↑21%
      1
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓44%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑33%
      2 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rustington safer than Wallands Park?

      Rustington has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 795 crimes in the last 12 months. Wallands Park has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 157 crimes. Wallands Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rustington vs Wallands Park?

      Rustington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wallands Park shows +31.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rustington and Wallands Park?

      In Rustington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (197 incidents). In Wallands Park, it is Violent Crime (59 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rustington and Wallands Park?

      Rustington recorded 197 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wallands Park recorded 31. 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 Rustington vs Wallands Park?

      Violent crime in Rustington totalled 194 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 59 in Wallands Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rustington and Wallands Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rustington recorded 782 crimes (now 795, a change of +1.7%). Wallands Park recorded 119 crimes previously (now 157, +31.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rustington and Wallands Park?

      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. Rustington has a resolution rate of 37.8% and Wallands Park has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rustington and Wallands Park?

      Rustington falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Wallands Park 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 Rustington and Wallands Park?

      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 Rustington or Wallands Park on a crime map?

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

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