Seaford East vs St Nicholas

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    72/100
    Seaford East Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      St Nicholas Sussex Police

      Seaford East vs St Nicholas Results

      A
      72/100
      Safe
      Seaford East
      Sussex Police
      190 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.9% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      St Nicholas
      Sussex Police
      146 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Seaford East
      B St Nicholas
      Safety Score
      72/100 Safe
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      190
      146
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      226
      131
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.9%
      ↑11.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.7%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Seaford East
      B St Nicholas
      Violent Crime
      90 ↓17%
      48 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      35 ↓5%
      46 ↑77%
      Other Theft
      13 ↑63%
      2 ↓82%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓40%
      3 ↓67%
      Burglary
      6 ↑0%
      4 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↓20%
      16 ↑0%
      Drugs
      3 ↑50%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      14 ↓46%
      13 ↑63%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      3 ↓50%
      6 ↑50%
      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 East safer than St Nicholas?

      Seaford East has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) and recorded 190 crimes in the last 12 months. St Nicholas has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 146 crimes. St Nicholas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Seaford East vs St Nicholas?

      Seaford East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Nicholas shows +11.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Seaford East and St Nicholas?

      In Seaford East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (90 incidents). In St Nicholas, it is Violent Crime (48 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Seaford East and St Nicholas?

      Seaford East recorded 35 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Nicholas recorded 46. 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 East vs St Nicholas?

      Violent crime in Seaford East totalled 90 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 48 in St Nicholas. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Seaford East and St Nicholas in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Seaford East recorded 226 crimes (now 190, a change of -15.9%). St Nicholas recorded 131 crimes previously (now 146, +11.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Seaford East and St Nicholas?

      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 East has a resolution rate of 35.7% and St Nicholas has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Seaford East and St Nicholas?

      Seaford East falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Nicholas 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 East and St Nicholas?

      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 East or St Nicholas on a crime map?

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

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