St Nicholas vs West Langney

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    St Nicholas Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      64/100
      West Langney Sussex Police

      St Nicholas vs West Langney Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      St Nicholas
      Sussex Police
      146 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      64/100
      Average
      West Langney
      Sussex Police
      307 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.9% trend
      35% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Nicholas
      B West Langney
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      64/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      146
      307
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      131
      337
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.5%
      ↓8.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      35%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Nicholas
      B West Langney
      Violent Crime
      48 ↑4%
      103 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      46 ↑77%
      53 ↑26%
      Other Theft
      2 ↓82%
      22 ↓29%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓67%
      9 ↓40%
      Burglary
      4 ↑33%
      11 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↑0%
      5 ↓84%
      Drugs
      5 ↑150%
      11 ↑267%
      Public Order
      13 ↑63%
      29 ↑38%
      Robbery
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑50%
      49 ↓6%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑50%
      10 ↑11%
      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 Nicholas safer than West Langney?

      St Nicholas has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 146 crimes in the last 12 months. West Langney has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) with 307 crimes. St Nicholas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Nicholas vs West Langney?

      St Nicholas shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Langney shows -8.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Nicholas and West Langney?

      In St Nicholas, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (48 incidents). In West Langney, it is Violent Crime (103 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Nicholas and West Langney?

      St Nicholas recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Langney recorded 53. 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 Nicholas vs West Langney?

      Violent crime in St Nicholas totalled 48 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 103 in West Langney. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Nicholas and West Langney in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Nicholas recorded 131 crimes (now 146, a change of +11.5%). West Langney recorded 337 crimes previously (now 307, -8.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Nicholas and West Langney?

      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 Nicholas has a resolution rate of 25% and West Langney has 35%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Nicholas and West Langney?

      St Nicholas falls within the Sussex Police boundary. West Langney 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 Nicholas and West Langney?

      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 Nicholas or West Langney on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Nicholas and West Langney. 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.