Southgate vs Uckfield New Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Southgate Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Uckfield New Town Sussex Police

      Southgate vs Uckfield New Town Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Southgate
      Sussex Police
      999 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.5% trend
      33.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Uckfield New Town
      Sussex Police
      175 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.6% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Southgate
      B Uckfield New Town
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      999
      175
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      956
      133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.5%
      ↑31.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.8%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Southgate
      B Uckfield New Town
      Violent Crime
      407 ↓1%
      57 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      174 ↑19%
      48 ↑167%
      Other Theft
      69 ↑19%
      11 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      43 ↑23%
      6 ↑100%
      Burglary
      23 ↓38%
      7 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↓2%
      22 ↑69%
      Drugs
      32 ↑7%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      91 ↑0%
      11 ↑38%
      Robbery
      4 ↓73%
      2
      Shoplifting
      48 ↑71%
      1
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓80%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑35%
      5 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑5%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Southgate safer than Uckfield New Town?

      Southgate has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 999 crimes in the last 12 months. Uckfield New Town has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 175 crimes. Uckfield New Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Southgate vs Uckfield New Town?

      Southgate shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Uckfield New Town shows +31.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Southgate and Uckfield New Town?

      In Southgate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (407 incidents). In Uckfield New Town, it is Violent Crime (57 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Southgate and Uckfield New Town?

      Southgate recorded 174 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Uckfield New Town recorded 48. 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 Southgate vs Uckfield New Town?

      Violent crime in Southgate totalled 407 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 57 in Uckfield New Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Southgate and Uckfield New Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Southgate recorded 956 crimes (now 999, a change of +4.5%). Uckfield New Town recorded 133 crimes previously (now 175, +31.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Southgate and Uckfield New Town?

      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. Southgate has a resolution rate of 33.8% and Uckfield New Town has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Southgate and Uckfield New Town?

      Southgate falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Uckfield New Town 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 Southgate and Uckfield New Town?

      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 Southgate or Uckfield New Town on a crime map?

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

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