Southgate vs Woodingdean

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Southgate Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      Woodingdean Sussex Police

      Southgate vs Woodingdean Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Southgate
      Sussex Police
      999 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.5% trend
      33.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      38/100
      Below Average
      Woodingdean
      Sussex Police
      497 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.5% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Southgate
      B Woodingdean
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      999
      497
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      956
      454
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.5%
      ↑9.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.8%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Southgate
      B Woodingdean
      Violent Crime
      407 ↓1%
      193 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      174 ↑19%
      102 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      69 ↑19%
      40 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      43 ↑23%
      15 ↓6%
      Burglary
      23 ↓38%
      17 ↑113%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↓2%
      39 ↓3%
      Drugs
      32 ↑7%
      10 ↓47%
      Public Order
      91 ↑0%
      32 ↓30%
      Robbery
      4 ↓73%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      48 ↑71%
      30 ↑329%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓80%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑35%
      8 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑5%
      8 ↓11%
      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 Woodingdean?

      Southgate has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 999 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodingdean has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 497 crimes. Woodingdean scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Southgate vs Woodingdean?

      Southgate shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woodingdean shows +9.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Southgate and Woodingdean?

      In Southgate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (407 incidents). In Woodingdean, it is Violent Crime (193 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Southgate and Woodingdean?

      Southgate recorded 174 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodingdean recorded 102. 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 Woodingdean?

      Violent crime in Southgate totalled 407 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 193 in Woodingdean. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Southgate and Woodingdean 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%). Woodingdean recorded 454 crimes previously (now 497, +9.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Southgate and Woodingdean?

      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 Woodingdean has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Southgate and Woodingdean?

      Southgate falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Woodingdean 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 Woodingdean?

      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 Woodingdean on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Southgate and Woodingdean. 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.