Seaford Central vs St Marks

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    56/100
    Seaford Central Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      61/100
      St Marks Sussex Police

      Seaford Central vs St Marks Results

      A
      56/100
      Average
      Seaford Central
      Sussex Police
      444 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.6% trend
      35% resolved
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      VS
      B
      61/100
      Average
      St Marks
      Sussex Police
      258 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Seaford Central
      B St Marks
      Safety Score
      56/100 Average
      61/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      444
      258
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      502
      254
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.6%
      ↑1.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Seaford Central
      B St Marks
      Violent Crime
      110 ↓11%
      118 ↑31%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      69 ↑1%
      37 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      15 ↓66%
      16 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓29%
      13 ↑44%
      Burglary
      5 ↓38%
      8 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↑35%
      25 ↓19%
      Drugs
      13 ↑18%
      9 ↑80%
      Public Order
      46 ↑7%
      18 ↓36%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      123 ↓22%
      0
      Theft from Person
      5
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓57%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑400%
      8 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Seaford Central safer than St Marks?

      Seaford Central has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) and recorded 444 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 Seaford Central vs St Marks?

      Seaford Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.6% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Seaford Central and St Marks?

      In Seaford Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (123 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 Seaford Central and St Marks?

      Seaford Central recorded 69 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 Seaford Central vs St Marks?

      Violent crime in Seaford Central totalled 110 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 Seaford Central and St Marks in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Seaford Central recorded 502 crimes (now 444, a change of -11.6%). St Marks recorded 254 crimes previously (now 258, +1.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Seaford Central 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. Seaford Central has a resolution rate of 35% and St Marks has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Seaford Central and St Marks?

      Seaford Central 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 Seaford Central 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 Seaford Central or St Marks on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Seaford Central 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.