St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) vs Willingdon and Jevington Ward

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      48/100
      Willingdon and Jevington Ward Sussex Police

      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) vs Willingdon and Jevington Ward 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
      48/100
      Average
      Willingdon and Jevington Ward
      Sussex Police
      385 crimes / 12m
      ↑45.3% trend
      42.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      B Willingdon and Jevington Ward
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      48/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      649
      385
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      609
      265
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.6%
      ↑45.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      51.1%
      42.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      B Willingdon and Jevington Ward
      Violent Crime
      134 ↑15%
      146 ↑47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      93 ↑9%
      66 ↑38%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓20%
      22 ↑100%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑67%
      11 ↓8%
      Burglary
      14 ↑17%
      21 ↑40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↓12%
      27 ↓4%
      Drugs
      5 ↓17%
      4 ↑0%
      Public Order
      39 ↓15%
      37 ↑68%
      Robbery
      6 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      270 ↑10%
      39 ↑333%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑50%
      7 ↓42%
      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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 649 crimes in the last 12 months. Willingdon and Jevington Ward has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) with 385 crimes. Willingdon and Jevington Ward scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) vs Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      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. Willingdon and Jevington Ward shows +45.3% (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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      In St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (270 incidents). In Willingdon and Jevington Ward, it is Violent Crime (146 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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 93 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Willingdon and Jevington Ward recorded 66. 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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      Violent crime in St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) totalled 134 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 146 in Willingdon and Jevington Ward. 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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward 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%). Willingdon and Jevington Ward recorded 265 crimes previously (now 385, +45.3%).

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

      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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward has 42.3%. 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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

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

      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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward on a crime map?

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

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