St Marys North vs St Stephens

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    67/100
    St Marys North Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      St Stephens Sussex Police

      St Marys North vs St Stephens Results

      A
      67/100
      Safe
      St Marys North
      Sussex Police
      254 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.1% trend
      15.4% 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 St Marys North
      B St Stephens
      Safety Score
      67/100 Safe
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      254
      336
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      299
      368
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.1%
      ↓8.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.4%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Marys North
      B St Stephens
      Violent Crime
      80 ↓13%
      152 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↓29%
      73 ↑46%
      Other Theft
      17 ↑31%
      5 ↓55%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↑0%
      11 ↑0%
      Burglary
      13 ↑8%
      5 ↓58%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      23 ↓23%
      40 ↓15%
      Drugs
      6 ↓14%
      6 ↑0%
      Public Order
      30 ↑30%
      21 ↓36%
      Robbery
      2
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↓63%
      10 ↓63%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓75%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      5 ↑0%
      4 ↓64%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Marys North is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 56/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Marys North safer than St Stephens?

      St Marys North has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 254 crimes in the last 12 months. St Stephens has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) with 336 crimes. St Marys North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Marys North vs St Stephens?

      St Marys North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.1% — 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 St Marys North and St Stephens?

      In St Marys North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (80 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 St Marys North and St Stephens?

      St Marys North recorded 58 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 St Marys North vs St Stephens?

      Violent crime in St Marys North totalled 80 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 St Marys North and St Stephens in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Marys North recorded 299 crimes (now 254, a change of -15.1%). St Stephens recorded 368 crimes previously (now 336, -8.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Marys North 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. St Marys North has a resolution rate of 15.4% and St Stephens has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Marys North and St Stephens?

      St Marys North 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 St Marys North 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 St Marys North or St Stephens on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Marys North 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.