Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam vs Woodingdean

Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) and recorded 122 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodingdean has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 497 crimes. Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woodingdean shows +9.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (43 incidents). In Woodingdean, it is Violent Crime (193 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam recorded 22 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodingdean recorded 102. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam totalled 43 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 193 in Woodingdean. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam recorded 116 crimes (now 122, a change of +5.2%). Woodingdean recorded 454 crimes previously (now 497, +9.5%).

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. Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam has a resolution rate of 40% and Woodingdean has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Woodingdean is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam and Woodingdean. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.