Sovereign Harbour vs St Stephens

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Sovereign Harbour Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      St Stephens Sussex Police

      Sovereign Harbour vs St Stephens Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Sovereign Harbour
      Sussex Police
      312 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      62.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      56/100
      Average
      St Stephens
      Sussex Police
      336 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.7% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sovereign Harbour
      B St Stephens
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      312
      336
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      332
      368
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6%
      ↓8.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      62.5%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sovereign Harbour
      B St Stephens
      Violent Crime
      68 ↓26%
      152 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      74 ↑21%
      73 ↑46%
      Other Theft
      30 ↑36%
      5 ↓55%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓39%
      11 ↑0%
      Burglary
      5 ↓62%
      5 ↓58%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↑23%
      40 ↓15%
      Drugs
      12 ↑500%
      6 ↑0%
      Public Order
      16 ↓6%
      21 ↓36%
      Robbery
      4
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      53 ↓18%
      10 ↓63%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓89%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      5 ↑0%
      4 ↓64%
      Overall Verdict
      A Sovereign Harbour is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 56/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sovereign Harbour safer than St Stephens?

      Sovereign Harbour has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 312 crimes in the last 12 months. St Stephens has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) with 336 crimes. Sovereign Harbour scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sovereign Harbour vs St Stephens?

      Sovereign Harbour shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Stephens shows -8.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sovereign Harbour and St Stephens?

      In Sovereign Harbour, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (74 incidents). In St Stephens, it is Violent Crime (152 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sovereign Harbour and St Stephens?

      Sovereign Harbour recorded 74 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Stephens recorded 73. 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 Sovereign Harbour vs St Stephens?

      Violent crime in Sovereign Harbour totalled 68 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 152 in St Stephens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sovereign Harbour and St Stephens in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sovereign Harbour recorded 332 crimes (now 312, a change of -6%). St Stephens recorded 368 crimes previously (now 336, -8.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sovereign Harbour and St Stephens?

      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. Sovereign Harbour has a resolution rate of 62.5% and St Stephens has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sovereign Harbour and St Stephens?

      Sovereign Harbour falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Stephens 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 Sovereign Harbour and St Stephens?

      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 Sovereign Harbour or St Stephens on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sovereign Harbour and St Stephens. 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.