South Portslade vs Tressell

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    South Portslade Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      31/100
      Tressell Sussex Police

      South Portslade vs Tressell Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      South Portslade
      Sussex Police
      927 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.1% trend
      33% resolved
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      VS
      B
      31/100
      Below Average
      Tressell
      Sussex Police
      615 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.3% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A South Portslade
      B Tressell
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      31/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      927
      615
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,031
      584
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.1%
      ↑5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33%
      27.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A South Portslade
      B Tressell
      Violent Crime
      298 ↓15%
      201 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      144 ↓33%
      159 ↑57%
      Other Theft
      51 ↓12%
      28 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↑21%
      31 ↓35%
      Burglary
      30 ↑11%
      13 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      83 ↓3%
      67 ↓11%
      Drugs
      19 ↓41%
      24 ↑118%
      Public Order
      94 ↓8%
      55 ↑22%
      Robbery
      11 ↑83%
      4 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      117 ↑39%
      3
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓33%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑167%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑8%
      13 ↑117%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓7%
      14 ↑27%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is South Portslade safer than Tressell?

      South Portslade has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 927 crimes in the last 12 months. Tressell has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) with 615 crimes. Tressell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in South Portslade vs Tressell?

      South Portslade shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Tressell shows +5.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in South Portslade and Tressell?

      In South Portslade, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (298 incidents). In Tressell, it is Violent Crime (201 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between South Portslade and Tressell?

      South Portslade recorded 144 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tressell recorded 159. 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 South Portslade vs Tressell?

      Violent crime in South Portslade totalled 298 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 201 in Tressell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in South Portslade and Tressell in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, South Portslade recorded 1,031 crimes (now 927, a change of -10.1%). Tressell recorded 584 crimes previously (now 615, +5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in South Portslade and Tressell?

      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. South Portslade has a resolution rate of 33% and Tressell has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers South Portslade and Tressell?

      South Portslade falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Tressell 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 South Portslade and Tressell?

      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 South Portslade or Tressell on a crime map?

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

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