Sovereign Harbour vs Stanford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Sovereign Harbour Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      Stanford Sussex Police

      Sovereign Harbour vs Stanford Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Sovereign Harbour
      Sussex Police
      312 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      62.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      42/100
      Below Average
      Stanford
      Sussex Police
      577 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.9% trend
      44.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sovereign Harbour
      B Stanford
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      312
      577
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      332
      613
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6%
      ↓5.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      62.5%
      44.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sovereign Harbour
      B Stanford
      Violent Crime
      68 ↓26%
      159 ↑45%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      74 ↑21%
      74 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      30 ↑36%
      43 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓39%
      21 ↓48%
      Burglary
      5 ↓62%
      16 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↑23%
      48 ↑55%
      Drugs
      12 ↑500%
      12 ↓43%
      Public Order
      16 ↓6%
      44 ↓2%
      Robbery
      4
      6 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      53 ↓18%
      125 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓89%
      6 ↑500%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      5 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      5 ↑0%
      14 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      A Sovereign Harbour is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 42/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sovereign Harbour safer than Stanford?

      Sovereign Harbour has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 312 crimes in the last 12 months. Stanford has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 577 crimes. Sovereign Harbour scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sovereign Harbour vs Stanford?

      Sovereign Harbour shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stanford shows -5.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Sovereign Harbour, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (74 incidents). In Stanford, it is Violent Crime (159 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Sovereign Harbour recorded 74 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stanford recorded 74. 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 Stanford?

      Violent crime in Sovereign Harbour totalled 68 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 159 in Stanford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sovereign Harbour and Stanford 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%). Stanford recorded 613 crimes previously (now 577, -5.9%).

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

      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 Stanford has 44.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sovereign Harbour and Stanford?

      Sovereign Harbour falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Stanford 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 Stanford?

      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 Stanford on a crime map?

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