Sovereign Harbour vs Summerdown and Saffrons

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Sovereign Harbour Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Summerdown and Saffrons Sussex Police

      Sovereign Harbour vs Summerdown and Saffrons Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Sovereign Harbour
      Sussex Police
      312 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      62.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Summerdown and Saffrons
      Sussex Police
      86 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sovereign Harbour
      B Summerdown and Saffrons
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      312
      86
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      332
      84
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6%
      ↑2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      62.5%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sovereign Harbour
      B Summerdown and Saffrons
      Violent Crime
      68 ↓26%
      23 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      74 ↑21%
      17 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      30 ↑36%
      6 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓39%
      9 ↑50%
      Burglary
      5 ↓62%
      7 ↓53%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↑23%
      8 ↑33%
      Drugs
      12 ↑500%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      16 ↓6%
      6 ↑20%
      Robbery
      4
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      53 ↓18%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓89%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      0
      Other Crime
      5 ↑0%
      4 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sovereign Harbour safer than Summerdown and Saffrons?

      Sovereign Harbour has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 312 crimes in the last 12 months. Summerdown and Saffrons has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) with 86 crimes. Summerdown and Saffrons scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sovereign Harbour vs Summerdown and Saffrons?

      Sovereign Harbour shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Summerdown and Saffrons shows +2.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Sovereign Harbour, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (74 incidents). In Summerdown and Saffrons, it is Violent Crime (23 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Sovereign Harbour recorded 74 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Summerdown and Saffrons recorded 17. 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 Summerdown and Saffrons?

      Violent crime in Sovereign Harbour totalled 68 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 23 in Summerdown and Saffrons. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sovereign Harbour and Summerdown and Saffrons 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%). Summerdown and Saffrons recorded 84 crimes previously (now 86, +2.4%).

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

      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 Summerdown and Saffrons has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sovereign Harbour and Summerdown and Saffrons?

      Sovereign Harbour falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Summerdown and Saffrons 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 Summerdown and Saffrons?

      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 Summerdown and Saffrons on a crime map?

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

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