St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) vs Coxheath & Farleigh

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      93/100
      Coxheath & Farleigh Kent Police

      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) vs Coxheath & Farleigh Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Sussex Police
      1,020 crimes / 12m
      ↑71.7% trend
      47.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      93/100
      Very Safe
      Coxheath & Farleigh
      Kent Police
      43 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.4% trend
      75% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      B Coxheath & Farleigh
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      93/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,020
      43
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      594
      54
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑71.7%
      ↓20.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      47.7%
      75%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      B Coxheath & Farleigh
      Violent Crime
      244 ↑85%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      205 ↑130%
      5 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      48 ↑109%
      12 ↑71%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↑60%
      3 ↓40%
      Burglary
      17 ↑21%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↑124%
      5 ↓38%
      Drugs
      13 ↑117%
      0
      Public Order
      65 ↑48%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      5 ↓17%
      0
      Shoplifting
      306 ↑40%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓25%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      15 ↑400%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Coxheath & Farleigh is the safer choice — scoring 93/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) safer than Coxheath & Farleigh?

      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,020 crimes in the last 12 months. Coxheath & Farleigh has a safety score of 93/100 (Very Safe) with 43 crimes. Coxheath & Farleigh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) vs Coxheath & Farleigh?

      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +71.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Coxheath & Farleigh shows -20.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      In St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (306 incidents). In Coxheath & Farleigh, it is Violent Crime (15 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 205 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Coxheath & Farleigh recorded 5. 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 South (Shoreham Town Centre) vs Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Violent crime in St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) totalled 244 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 15 in Coxheath & Farleigh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) and Coxheath & Farleigh in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 594 crimes (now 1,020, a change of +71.7%). Coxheath & Farleigh recorded 54 crimes previously (now 43, -20.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      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 South (Shoreham Town Centre) has a resolution rate of 47.7% and Coxheath & Farleigh has 75%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Coxheath & Farleigh is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      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 South (Shoreham Town Centre) or Coxheath & Farleigh on a crime map?

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

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