Buckingham vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    71/100
    Buckingham Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) Sussex Police

      Buckingham vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) Results

      A
      71/100
      Safe
      Buckingham
      Sussex Police
      128 crimes / 12m
      ↑66.2% trend
      30% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Sussex Police
      1,182 crimes / 12m
      ↑87% trend
      28.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Buckingham
      B St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Safety Score
      71/100 Safe
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      128
      1,182
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      77
      632
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑66.2%
      ↑87%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30%
      28.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Buckingham
      B St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Violent Crime
      43 ↑30%
      307 ↑126%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      31 ↑55%
      312 ↑271%
      Other Theft
      11 ↑175%
      64 ↑256%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↑33%
      17 ↑55%
      Burglary
      7 ↑75%
      20 ↑43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      14 ↑133%
      94 ↑203%
      Drugs
      2
      14 ↑133%
      Public Order
      11 ↑267%
      75 ↑47%
      Robbery
      0
      7 ↑40%
      Shoplifting
      1
      241 ↓6%
      Theft from Person
      1
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      6 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      6 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓33%
      18 ↑500%
      Overall Verdict
      A Buckingham is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Buckingham safer than St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Buckingham has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 128 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,182 crimes. Buckingham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Buckingham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +66.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) shows +87% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Buckingham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (43 incidents). In St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre), it is Anti-Social Behaviour (312 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Buckingham recorded 31 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 312. 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 Buckingham vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Violent crime in Buckingham totalled 43 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 307 in St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buckingham recorded 77 crimes (now 128, a change of +66.2%). St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 632 crimes previously (now 1,182, +87%).

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

      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. Buckingham has a resolution rate of 30% and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) has 28.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Buckingham and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Buckingham falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) 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 Buckingham and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      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 Buckingham or St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) on a crime map?

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

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