Sidley vs St Marks

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Sidley Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      61/100
      St Marks Sussex Police

      Sidley vs St Marks Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Sidley
      Sussex Police
      839 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      53.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      61/100
      Average
      St Marks
      Sussex Police
      258 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      30.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sidley
      B St Marks
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      61/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      839
      258
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      826
      254
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.6%
      ↑1.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      53.8%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sidley
      B St Marks
      Violent Crime
      258 ↓15%
      118 ↑31%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      148 ↓10%
      37 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑58%
      16 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↑100%
      13 ↑44%
      Burglary
      14 ↑8%
      8 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      108 ↑16%
      25 ↓19%
      Drugs
      15 ↑25%
      9 ↑80%
      Public Order
      68 ↓28%
      18 ↓36%
      Robbery
      9 ↑800%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      93 ↑31%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑40%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      26 ↑100%
      8 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Marks is the safer choice — scoring 61/100 vs 16/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sidley safer than St Marks?

      Sidley has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 839 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marks has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 258 crimes. St Marks scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sidley vs St Marks?

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

      What types of crime are most common in Sidley and St Marks?

      In Sidley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (258 incidents). In St Marks, it is Violent Crime (118 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sidley and St Marks?

      Sidley recorded 148 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marks recorded 37. 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 Sidley vs St Marks?

      Violent crime in Sidley totalled 258 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 118 in St Marks. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sidley recorded 826 crimes (now 839, a change of +1.6%). St Marks recorded 254 crimes previously (now 258, +1.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sidley and St Marks?

      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. Sidley has a resolution rate of 53.8% and St Marks has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sidley and St Marks?

      Sidley falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Marks 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 Sidley and St Marks?

      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 Sidley or St Marks on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sidley and St Marks. 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.