St Michaels vs Wishing Tree

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    61/100
    St Michaels Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Wishing Tree Sussex Police

      St Michaels vs Wishing Tree Results

      A
      61/100
      Average
      St Michaels
      Sussex Police
      303 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.7% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Wishing Tree
      Sussex Police
      640 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      38.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Michaels
      B Wishing Tree
      Safety Score
      61/100 Average
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      303
      640
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      332
      649
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.7%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      38.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Michaels
      B Wishing Tree
      Violent Crime
      122 ↑0%
      226 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↑16%
      85 ↑44%
      Other Theft
      14 ↑8%
      49 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↓25%
      26 ↓41%
      Burglary
      5 ↓17%
      11 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      30 ↑43%
      60 ↓29%
      Drugs
      7 ↑250%
      10 ↑0%
      Public Order
      30 ↑20%
      43 ↓2%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      20 ↓71%
      77 ↑67%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      17 ↑42%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓10%
      22 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Michaels is the safer choice — scoring 61/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Michaels safer than Wishing Tree?

      St Michaels has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) and recorded 303 crimes in the last 12 months. Wishing Tree has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 640 crimes. St Michaels scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Michaels vs Wishing Tree?

      St Michaels shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wishing Tree shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Michaels and Wishing Tree?

      In St Michaels, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (122 incidents). In Wishing Tree, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Michaels and Wishing Tree?

      St Michaels recorded 58 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wishing Tree recorded 85. 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 Michaels vs Wishing Tree?

      Violent crime in St Michaels totalled 122 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in Wishing Tree. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Michaels and Wishing Tree in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Michaels recorded 332 crimes (now 303, a change of -8.7%). Wishing Tree recorded 649 crimes previously (now 640, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Michaels and Wishing Tree?

      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 Michaels has a resolution rate of 25% and Wishing Tree has 38.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Michaels and Wishing Tree?

      St Michaels falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Wishing Tree 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 Michaels and Wishing Tree?

      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 Michaels or Wishing Tree on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Michaels and Wishing Tree. 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.