St Andrews and Leylands vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    St Andrews and Leylands Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Town Centre (Eastbourne) Sussex Police

      St Andrews and Leylands vs Town Centre (Eastbourne) Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      St Andrews and Leylands
      Sussex Police
      845 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.8% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Sussex Police
      4,191 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      31.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Andrews and Leylands
      B Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      845
      4,191
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      937
      4,080
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.8%
      ↑2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      31.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Andrews and Leylands
      B Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Violent Crime
      260 ↑0%
      1,354 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      196 ↑16%
      695 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      32 ↓14%
      226 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑36%
      64 ↓25%
      Burglary
      28 ↓28%
      92 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      84 ↑0%
      256 ↓13%
      Drugs
      19 ↑58%
      153 ↑15%
      Public Order
      54 ↓27%
      347 ↓5%
      Robbery
      8 ↓43%
      75 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      91 ↓48%
      725 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑25%
      51 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓67%
      42 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑14%
      62 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      22 ↓12%
      49 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Andrews and Leylands is the safer choice — scoring 18/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Andrews and Leylands safer than Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      St Andrews and Leylands has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 845 crimes in the last 12 months. Town Centre (Eastbourne) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,191 crimes. St Andrews and Leylands scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Andrews and Leylands vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      St Andrews and Leylands shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Town Centre (Eastbourne) shows +2.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Andrews and Leylands and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      In St Andrews and Leylands, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (260 incidents). In Town Centre (Eastbourne), it is Violent Crime (1,354 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Andrews and Leylands and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      St Andrews and Leylands recorded 196 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 695. 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 St Andrews and Leylands vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Violent crime in St Andrews and Leylands totalled 260 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,354 in Town Centre (Eastbourne). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Andrews and Leylands and Town Centre (Eastbourne) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Andrews and Leylands recorded 937 crimes (now 845, a change of -9.8%). Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 4,080 crimes previously (now 4,191, +2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Andrews and Leylands and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      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. St Andrews and Leylands has a resolution rate of 50% and Town Centre (Eastbourne) has 31.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Andrews and Leylands and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      St Andrews and Leylands falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Town Centre (Eastbourne) 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 St Andrews and Leylands and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      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 St Andrews and Leylands or Town Centre (Eastbourne) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Andrews and Leylands and Town Centre (Eastbourne). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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