Sidley vs West Green

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Sidley Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      West Green Sussex Police

      Sidley vs West Green Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Sidley
      Sussex Police
      839 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      53.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      West Green
      Sussex Police
      1,051 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.3% trend
      34.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sidley
      B West Green
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      839
      1,051
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      826
      1,286
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.6%
      ↓18.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      53.8%
      34.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sidley
      B West Green
      Violent Crime
      258 ↓15%
      366 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      148 ↓10%
      150 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑58%
      79 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↑100%
      35 ↓15%
      Burglary
      14 ↑8%
      31 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      108 ↑16%
      44 ↓27%
      Drugs
      15 ↑25%
      36 ↑16%
      Public Order
      68 ↓28%
      90 ↓20%
      Robbery
      9 ↑800%
      14 ↑56%
      Shoplifting
      93 ↑31%
      153 ↓59%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      6 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      18 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑40%
      11 ↓39%
      Other Crime
      26 ↑100%
      18 ↑64%
      Overall Verdict
      A Sidley is the safer choice — scoring 16/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sidley safer than West Green?

      Sidley has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 839 crimes in the last 12 months. West Green has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 1,051 crimes. Sidley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sidley vs West Green?

      Sidley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Green shows -18.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sidley and West Green?

      In Sidley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (258 incidents). In West Green, it is Violent Crime (366 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sidley and West Green?

      Sidley recorded 148 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Green recorded 150. 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 West Green?

      Violent crime in Sidley totalled 258 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 366 in West Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sidley and West Green 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%). West Green recorded 1,286 crimes previously (now 1,051, -18.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sidley and West Green?

      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 West Green has 34.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sidley and West Green?

      Sidley falls within the Sussex Police boundary. West Green 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 West Green?

      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 West Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sidley and West Green. 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.