Sidlesham vs Sidley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    75/100
    Sidlesham Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Sidley Sussex Police

      Sidlesham vs Sidley Results

      A
      75/100
      Safe
      Sidlesham
      Sussex Police
      108 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.6% trend
      42.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      16/100
      High Crime
      Sidley
      Sussex Police
      839 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      53.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sidlesham
      B Sidley
      Safety Score
      75/100 Safe
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      108
      839
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      86
      826
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑25.6%
      ↑1.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      42.9%
      53.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sidlesham
      B Sidley
      Violent Crime
      34 ↑55%
      258 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      38 ↑31%
      148 ↓10%
      Other Theft
      5 ↑67%
      49 ↑58%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓63%
      32 ↑100%
      Burglary
      3 ↑50%
      14 ↑8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      11 ↓8%
      108 ↑16%
      Drugs
      1
      15 ↑25%
      Public Order
      10 ↑67%
      68 ↓28%
      Robbery
      0
      9 ↑800%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      93 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      14 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓33%
      26 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sidlesham safer than Sidley?

      Sidlesham has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) and recorded 108 crimes in the last 12 months. Sidley has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 839 crimes. Sidlesham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sidlesham vs Sidley?

      Sidlesham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sidley shows +1.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sidlesham and Sidley?

      In Sidlesham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (38 incidents). In Sidley, it is Violent Crime (258 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sidlesham and Sidley?

      Sidlesham recorded 38 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sidley recorded 148. 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 Sidlesham vs Sidley?

      Violent crime in Sidlesham totalled 34 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 258 in Sidley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sidlesham and Sidley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sidlesham recorded 86 crimes (now 108, a change of +25.6%). Sidley recorded 826 crimes previously (now 839, +1.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sidlesham and Sidley?

      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. Sidlesham has a resolution rate of 42.9% and Sidley has 53.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sidlesham and Sidley?

      Sidlesham falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Sidley 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 Sidlesham and Sidley?

      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 Sidlesham or Sidley on a crime map?

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

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