Stanmer vs West St Leonards

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    72/100
    Stanmer Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      32/100
      West St Leonards Sussex Police

      Stanmer vs West St Leonards Results

      A
      72/100
      Safe
      Stanmer
      Sussex Police
      156 crimes / 12m
      ↑13% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      32/100
      Below Average
      West St Leonards
      Sussex Police
      648 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      42.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Stanmer
      B West St Leonards
      Safety Score
      72/100 Safe
      32/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      156
      648
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      138
      630
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13%
      ↑2.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      42.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Stanmer
      B West St Leonards
      Violent Crime
      33 ↑27%
      195 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      16 ↓57%
      108 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      37 ↑42%
      38 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓50%
      21 ↓16%
      Burglary
      5 ↑150%
      20 ↑25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      5 ↓29%
      53 ↑8%
      Drugs
      6 ↑100%
      16 ↑167%
      Public Order
      3 ↑200%
      67 ↑31%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      6 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      3
      101 ↑53%
      Theft from Person
      31 ↑138%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑0%
      6 ↑20%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      8 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓60%
      8 ↑14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Stanmer safer than West St Leonards?

      Stanmer has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) and recorded 156 crimes in the last 12 months. West St Leonards has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) with 648 crimes. Stanmer scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Stanmer vs West St Leonards?

      Stanmer shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West St Leonards shows +2.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Stanmer and West St Leonards?

      In Stanmer, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Other Theft (37 incidents). In West St Leonards, it is Violent Crime (195 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Stanmer and West St Leonards?

      Stanmer recorded 16 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West St Leonards recorded 108. 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 Stanmer vs West St Leonards?

      Violent crime in Stanmer totalled 33 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 195 in West St Leonards. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Stanmer and West St Leonards in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Stanmer recorded 138 crimes (now 156, a change of +13%). West St Leonards recorded 630 crimes previously (now 648, +2.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Stanmer and West St Leonards?

      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. Stanmer has a resolution rate of 25% and West St Leonards has 42.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Stanmer and West St Leonards?

      Stanmer falls within the Sussex Police boundary. West St Leonards 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 Stanmer and West St Leonards?

      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 Stanmer or West St Leonards on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Stanmer and West St Leonards. 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.