Town Centre (Eastbourne) vs Upperton

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
      10/100
      Upperton Sussex Police

      Town Centre (Eastbourne) vs Upperton 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
      10/100
      High Crime
      Upperton
      Sussex Police
      804 crimes / 12m
      ↑19.1% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      B Upperton
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,191
      804
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,080
      675
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.7%
      ↑19.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.1%
      26.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      B Upperton
      Violent Crime
      1,354 ↑5%
      276 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      695 ↑13%
      164 ↑43%
      Other Theft
      226 ↓4%
      50 ↑35%
      Vehicle Crime
      64 ↓25%
      18 ↓68%
      Burglary
      92 ↑10%
      36 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      256 ↓13%
      81 ↑125%
      Drugs
      153 ↑15%
      25 ↑150%
      Public Order
      347 ↓5%
      65 ↑33%
      Robbery
      75 ↑67%
      7 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      725 ↓2%
      56 ↓5%
      Theft from Person
      51 ↓28%
      7 ↑75%
      Bicycle Theft
      42 ↑50%
      5 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      62 ↑22%
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      49 ↑9%
      10 ↑25%
      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 Upperton?

      Town Centre (Eastbourne) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,191 crimes in the last 12 months. Upperton has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 804 crimes. Upperton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Upperton shows +19.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Town Centre (Eastbourne), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,354 incidents). In Upperton, it is Violent Crime (276 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 695 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upperton recorded 164. 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 Upperton?

      Violent crime in Town Centre (Eastbourne) totalled 1,354 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 276 in Upperton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Town Centre (Eastbourne) and Upperton 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%). Upperton recorded 675 crimes previously (now 804, +19.1%).

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

      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 Upperton has 26.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Town Centre (Eastbourne) and Upperton?

      Town Centre (Eastbourne) falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Upperton 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 Upperton?

      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 Upperton on a crime map?

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

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