St Helens vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    69/100
    St Helens Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Town Centre (Eastbourne) Sussex Police

      St Helens vs Town Centre (Eastbourne) Results

      A
      69/100
      Safe
      St Helens
      Sussex Police
      199 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.8% trend
      36.4% 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
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Helens
      B Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Safety Score
      69/100 Safe
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      199
      4,191
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      178
      4,080
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.8%
      ↑2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.4%
      31.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Helens
      B Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Violent Crime
      55 ↓28%
      1,354 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↑100%
      695 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      5 ↓38%
      226 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑18%
      64 ↓25%
      Burglary
      9 ↑200%
      92 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↓8%
      256 ↓13%
      Drugs
      0 ↓100%
      153 ↑15%
      Public Order
      16 ↑45%
      347 ↓5%
      Robbery
      0
      75 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      3
      725 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      51 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      42 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑150%
      62 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑50%
      49 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Helens is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Helens safer than Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      St Helens has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) and recorded 199 crimes in the last 12 months. Town Centre (Eastbourne) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,191 crimes. St Helens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Helens vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      St Helens shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.8% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Helens and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      In St Helens, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (58 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 Helens and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      St Helens recorded 58 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 Helens vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Violent crime in St Helens totalled 55 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 Helens and Town Centre (Eastbourne) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Helens recorded 178 crimes (now 199, a change of +11.8%). Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 4,080 crimes previously (now 4,191, +2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Helens 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 Helens has a resolution rate of 36.4% 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 Helens and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      St Helens 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 Helens 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 Helens or Town Centre (Eastbourne) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Helens 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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