Selden vs St Helens

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Selden Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      St Helens Sussex Police

      Selden vs St Helens Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Selden
      Sussex Police
      655 crimes / 12m
      ↑2% trend
      46.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      St Helens
      Sussex Police
      199 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.8% trend
      36.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Selden
      B St Helens
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      655
      199
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      642
      178
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2%
      ↑11.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      46.2%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Selden
      B St Helens
      Violent Crime
      241 ↑5%
      55 ↓28%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      84 ↑8%
      58 ↑100%
      Other Theft
      31 ↓18%
      5 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓15%
      13 ↑18%
      Burglary
      17 ↑55%
      9 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↑6%
      24 ↓8%
      Drugs
      19 ↑90%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      56 ↓8%
      16 ↑45%
      Robbery
      8 ↑700%
      0
      Shoplifting
      88 ↓18%
      3
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓80%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑100%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      5 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑36%
      9 ↑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 Selden safer than St Helens?

      Selden has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 655 crimes in the last 12 months. St Helens has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 199 crimes. St Helens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Selden vs St Helens?

      Selden shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Helens shows +11.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Selden and St Helens?

      In Selden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (241 incidents). In St Helens, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (58 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Selden and St Helens?

      Selden recorded 84 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Helens recorded 58. 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 Selden vs St Helens?

      Violent crime in Selden totalled 241 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 55 in St Helens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Selden and St Helens in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Selden recorded 642 crimes (now 655, a change of +2%). St Helens recorded 178 crimes previously (now 199, +11.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Selden and St Helens?

      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. Selden has a resolution rate of 46.2% and St Helens has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Selden and St Helens?

      Selden falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Helens 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 Selden and St Helens?

      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 Selden or St Helens on a crime map?

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

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