Town Centre (Eastbourne) vs Uckfield New Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Town Centre (Eastbourne) Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Uckfield New Town Sussex Police

      Town Centre (Eastbourne) vs Uckfield New Town Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Sussex Police
      4,191 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      31.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Uckfield New Town
      Sussex Police
      175 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.6% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      B Uckfield New Town
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,191
      175
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,080
      133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.7%
      ↑31.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.1%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      B Uckfield New Town
      Violent Crime
      1,354 ↑5%
      57 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      695 ↑13%
      48 ↑167%
      Other Theft
      226 ↓4%
      11 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      64 ↓25%
      6 ↑100%
      Burglary
      92 ↑10%
      7 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      256 ↓13%
      22 ↑69%
      Drugs
      153 ↑15%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      347 ↓5%
      11 ↑38%
      Robbery
      75 ↑67%
      2
      Shoplifting
      725 ↓2%
      1
      Theft from Person
      51 ↓28%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      42 ↑50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      62 ↑22%
      5 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      49 ↑9%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Town Centre (Eastbourne) safer than Uckfield New Town?

      Town Centre (Eastbourne) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,191 crimes in the last 12 months. Uckfield New Town has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 175 crimes. Uckfield New Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Town Centre (Eastbourne) vs Uckfield New Town?

      Town Centre (Eastbourne) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Uckfield New Town shows +31.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Town Centre (Eastbourne) and Uckfield New Town?

      In Town Centre (Eastbourne), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,354 incidents). In Uckfield New Town, it is Violent Crime (57 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Town Centre (Eastbourne) and Uckfield New Town?

      Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 695 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Uckfield New Town recorded 48. 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 Town Centre (Eastbourne) vs Uckfield New Town?

      Violent crime in Town Centre (Eastbourne) totalled 1,354 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 57 in Uckfield New Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Town Centre (Eastbourne) and Uckfield New Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 4,080 crimes (now 4,191, a change of +2.7%). Uckfield New Town recorded 133 crimes previously (now 175, +31.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Town Centre (Eastbourne) and Uckfield New Town?

      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. Town Centre (Eastbourne) has a resolution rate of 31.1% and Uckfield New Town has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Town Centre (Eastbourne) and Uckfield New Town?

      Town Centre (Eastbourne) falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Uckfield New Town 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 Town Centre (Eastbourne) and Uckfield New Town?

      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 Town Centre (Eastbourne) or Uckfield New Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Town Centre (Eastbourne) and Uckfield New Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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