St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) vs Uckfield Ridgewood

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Uckfield Ridgewood Sussex Police

      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) vs Uckfield Ridgewood Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Sussex Police
      649 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.6% trend
      51.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Uckfield Ridgewood
      Sussex Police
      187 crimes / 12m
      ↑47.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      B Uckfield Ridgewood
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      649
      187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      609
      127
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.6%
      ↑47.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      51.1%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      B Uckfield Ridgewood
      Violent Crime
      134 ↑15%
      51 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      93 ↑9%
      40 ↑186%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓20%
      5 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑67%
      4 ↓50%
      Burglary
      14 ↑17%
      8 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↓12%
      11 ↓8%
      Drugs
      5 ↓17%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      39 ↓15%
      15 ↑15%
      Robbery
      6 ↑100%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      270 ↑10%
      44 ↑214%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑50%
      1 ↓80%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

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

      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 649 crimes in the last 12 months. Uckfield Ridgewood has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 187 crimes. Uckfield Ridgewood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Uckfield Ridgewood shows +47.2% (rising). 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 Uckfield Ridgewood?

      In St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (270 incidents). In Uckfield Ridgewood, it is Violent Crime (51 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 Uckfield Ridgewood?

      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 93 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Uckfield Ridgewood recorded 40. 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 Uckfield Ridgewood?

      Violent crime in St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) totalled 134 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 51 in Uckfield Ridgewood. 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 Uckfield Ridgewood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 609 crimes (now 649, a change of +6.6%). Uckfield Ridgewood recorded 127 crimes previously (now 187, +47.2%).

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

      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 51.1% and Uckfield Ridgewood has 33.3%. 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 Uckfield Ridgewood?

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

      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 Uckfield Ridgewood on a crime map?

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

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