Tilgate vs West St Leonards

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Tilgate Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      32/100
      West St Leonards Sussex Police

      Tilgate vs West St Leonards Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Tilgate
      Sussex Police
      601 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.6% trend
      23.1% 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 Tilgate
      B West St Leonards
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      32/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      601
      648
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      580
      630
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.6%
      ↑2.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.1%
      42.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Tilgate
      B West St Leonards
      Violent Crime
      243 ↓4%
      195 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      113 ↑35%
      108 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      24 ↑4%
      38 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↑41%
      21 ↓16%
      Burglary
      22 ↑10%
      20 ↑25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↓38%
      53 ↑8%
      Drugs
      32 ↑129%
      16 ↑167%
      Public Order
      47 ↑4%
      67 ↑31%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      6 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓43%
      101 ↑53%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      6 ↑20%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑167%
      8 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑80%
      8 ↑14%
      Overall Verdict
      B West St Leonards is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 vs 28/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Tilgate safer than West St Leonards?

      Tilgate has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 601 crimes in the last 12 months. West St Leonards has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) with 648 crimes. West St Leonards scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Tilgate shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.6% — 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 Tilgate and West St Leonards?

      In Tilgate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (243 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 Tilgate and West St Leonards?

      Tilgate recorded 113 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 Tilgate vs West St Leonards?

      Violent crime in Tilgate totalled 243 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 Tilgate and West St Leonards in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Tilgate recorded 580 crimes (now 601, a change of +3.6%). West St Leonards recorded 630 crimes previously (now 648, +2.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Tilgate 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. Tilgate has a resolution rate of 23.1% 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 Tilgate and West St Leonards?

      Tilgate 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 Tilgate 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 Tilgate or West St Leonards on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Tilgate 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.