Seven Dials vs Southgate

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    39/100
    Seven Dials Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Southgate Sussex Police

      Seven Dials vs Southgate Results

      A
      39/100
      Below Average
      Seven Dials
      Sussex Police
      553 crimes / 12m
      ↑34.6% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Southgate
      Sussex Police
      999 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.5% trend
      33.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Seven Dials
      B Southgate
      Safety Score
      39/100 Below Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      553
      999
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      411
      956
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑34.6%
      ↑4.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      33.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Seven Dials
      B Southgate
      Violent Crime
      136 ↑23%
      407 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      76 ↑19%
      174 ↑19%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓38%
      69 ↑19%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓58%
      43 ↑23%
      Burglary
      20 ↑43%
      23 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      19 ↓24%
      56 ↓2%
      Drugs
      16 ↓30%
      32 ↑7%
      Public Order
      37 ↑6%
      91 ↑0%
      Robbery
      7 ↑75%
      4 ↓73%
      Shoplifting
      184 ↑283%
      48 ↑71%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑0%
      1 ↓80%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓33%
      8 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      23 ↑35%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑80%
      20 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Seven Dials safer than Southgate?

      Seven Dials has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) and recorded 553 crimes in the last 12 months. Southgate has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 999 crimes. Seven Dials scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Seven Dials vs Southgate?

      Seven Dials shows a year-on-year crime trend of +34.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Southgate shows +4.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Seven Dials and Southgate?

      In Seven Dials, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (184 incidents). In Southgate, it is Violent Crime (407 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Seven Dials and Southgate?

      Seven Dials recorded 76 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Southgate recorded 174. 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 Seven Dials vs Southgate?

      Violent crime in Seven Dials totalled 136 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 407 in Southgate. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Seven Dials and Southgate in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Seven Dials recorded 411 crimes (now 553, a change of +34.6%). Southgate recorded 956 crimes previously (now 999, +4.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Seven Dials and Southgate?

      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. Seven Dials has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Southgate has 33.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Seven Dials and Southgate?

      Seven Dials falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Southgate 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 Seven Dials and Southgate?

      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 Seven Dials or Southgate on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Seven Dials and Southgate. 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.