Seven Dials vs Sovereign Harbour

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    39/100
    Seven Dials Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Sovereign Harbour Sussex Police

      Seven Dials vs Sovereign Harbour 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
      68/100
      Safe
      Sovereign Harbour
      Sussex Police
      312 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      62.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Seven Dials
      B Sovereign Harbour
      Safety Score
      39/100 Below Average
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      553
      312
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      411
      332
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑34.6%
      ↓6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      62.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Seven Dials
      B Sovereign Harbour
      Violent Crime
      136 ↑23%
      68 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      76 ↑19%
      74 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓38%
      30 ↑36%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓58%
      11 ↓39%
      Burglary
      20 ↑43%
      5 ↓62%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      19 ↓24%
      27 ↑23%
      Drugs
      16 ↓30%
      12 ↑500%
      Public Order
      37 ↑6%
      16 ↓6%
      Robbery
      7 ↑75%
      4
      Shoplifting
      184 ↑283%
      53 ↓18%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓33%
      1 ↓89%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      6 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑80%
      5 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sovereign Harbour is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 39/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Seven Dials safer than Sovereign Harbour?

      Seven Dials has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) and recorded 553 crimes in the last 12 months. Sovereign Harbour has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 312 crimes. Sovereign Harbour scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Seven Dials vs Sovereign Harbour?

      Seven Dials shows a year-on-year crime trend of +34.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sovereign Harbour shows -6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Seven Dials, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (184 incidents). In Sovereign Harbour, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (74 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Seven Dials recorded 76 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sovereign Harbour recorded 74. 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 Sovereign Harbour?

      Violent crime in Seven Dials totalled 136 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 68 in Sovereign Harbour. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Seven Dials and Sovereign Harbour 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%). Sovereign Harbour recorded 332 crimes previously (now 312, -6%).

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

      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 Sovereign Harbour has 62.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Seven Dials and Sovereign Harbour?

      Seven Dials falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Sovereign Harbour 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 Sovereign Harbour?

      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 Sovereign Harbour on a crime map?

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