Seaside vs Viaduct

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Seaside Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Viaduct Sussex Police

      Seaside vs Viaduct Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Seaside
      Sussex Police
      1,091 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      26.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Viaduct
      Sussex Police
      849 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.7% trend
      30% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Seaside
      B Viaduct
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,091
      849
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,134
      940
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.8%
      ↓9.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.3%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Seaside
      B Viaduct
      Violent Crime
      402 ↓1%
      285 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      241 ↑3%
      161 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      60 ↓10%
      48 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↓18%
      25 ↓19%
      Burglary
      16 ↓36%
      32 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      89 ↓24%
      44 ↓38%
      Drugs
      52 ↓2%
      53 ↓13%
      Public Order
      87 ↑18%
      82 ↓9%
      Robbery
      15 ↑36%
      12 ↑20%
      Shoplifting
      19 ↓30%
      58 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓14%
      11 ↓15%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↓13%
      9 ↓47%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑43%
      14 ↓26%
      Other Crime
      25 ↓4%
      15 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      B Viaduct is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Seaside safer than Viaduct?

      Seaside has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,091 crimes in the last 12 months. Viaduct has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 849 crimes. Viaduct scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Seaside vs Viaduct?

      Seaside shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Viaduct shows -9.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Seaside and Viaduct?

      In Seaside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (402 incidents). In Viaduct, it is Violent Crime (285 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Seaside and Viaduct?

      Seaside recorded 241 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Viaduct recorded 161. 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 Seaside vs Viaduct?

      Violent crime in Seaside totalled 402 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 285 in Viaduct. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Seaside and Viaduct in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Seaside recorded 1,134 crimes (now 1,091, a change of -3.8%). Viaduct recorded 940 crimes previously (now 849, -9.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Seaside and Viaduct?

      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. Seaside has a resolution rate of 26.3% and Viaduct has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Seaside and Viaduct?

      Seaside falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Viaduct 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 Seaside and Viaduct?

      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 Seaside or Viaduct on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Seaside and Viaduct. 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.