Uckfield New Town vs Worthing Central

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Uckfield New Town Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Worthing Central Sussex Police

      Uckfield New Town vs Worthing Central Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Uckfield New Town
      Sussex Police
      175 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.6% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Worthing Central
      Sussex Police
      2,871 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      29.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Uckfield New Town
      B Worthing Central
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      175
      2,871
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      133
      3,082
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31.6%
      ↓6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      29.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Uckfield New Town
      B Worthing Central
      Violent Crime
      57 ↓7%
      967 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      48 ↑167%
      533 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      11 ↓15%
      128 ↓34%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑100%
      49 ↑36%
      Burglary
      7 ↓13%
      47 ↓2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↑69%
      174 ↓14%
      Drugs
      1 ↓50%
      88 ↑2%
      Public Order
      11 ↑38%
      299 ↑4%
      Robbery
      2
      34 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      1
      371 ↓30%
      Theft from Person
      1
      22 ↓37%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      71 ↑31%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      44 ↑47%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑0%
      44 ↑19%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Uckfield New Town safer than Worthing Central?

      Uckfield New Town has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 175 crimes in the last 12 months. Worthing Central has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,871 crimes. Uckfield New Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Uckfield New Town vs Worthing Central?

      Uckfield New Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Worthing Central shows -6.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Uckfield New Town and Worthing Central?

      In Uckfield New Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (57 incidents). In Worthing Central, it is Violent Crime (967 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Uckfield New Town and Worthing Central?

      Uckfield New Town recorded 48 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Worthing Central recorded 533. 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 Uckfield New Town vs Worthing Central?

      Violent crime in Uckfield New Town totalled 57 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 967 in Worthing Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Uckfield New Town and Worthing Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Uckfield New Town recorded 133 crimes (now 175, a change of +31.6%). Worthing Central recorded 3,082 crimes previously (now 2,871, -6.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Uckfield New Town and Worthing Central?

      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. Uckfield New Town has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Worthing Central has 29.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Uckfield New Town and Worthing Central?

      Uckfield New Town falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Worthing Central 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 Uckfield New Town and Worthing Central?

      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 Uckfield New Town or Worthing Central on a crime map?

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

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