Upperton vs Wish

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Upperton Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      31/100
      Wish Sussex Police

      Upperton vs Wish Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Upperton
      Sussex Police
      804 crimes / 12m
      ↑19.1% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      31/100
      Below Average
      Wish
      Sussex Police
      654 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      31.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Upperton
      B Wish
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      31/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      804
      654
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      675
      664
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑19.1%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      31.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Upperton
      B Wish
      Violent Crime
      276 ↑13%
      200 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      164 ↑43%
      148 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      50 ↑35%
      66 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓68%
      32 ↑52%
      Burglary
      36 ↓8%
      28 ↑56%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      81 ↑125%
      42 ↓11%
      Drugs
      25 ↑150%
      24 ↑33%
      Public Order
      65 ↑33%
      49 ↓4%
      Robbery
      7 ↑0%
      6 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      56 ↓5%
      18 ↓61%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑75%
      3 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑0%
      8 ↓38%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      12 ↑9%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑25%
      18 ↑38%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wish is the safer choice — scoring 31/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Upperton safer than Wish?

      Upperton has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 804 crimes in the last 12 months. Wish has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) with 654 crimes. Wish scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Upperton vs Wish?

      Upperton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +19.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wish shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Upperton and Wish?

      In Upperton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (276 incidents). In Wish, it is Violent Crime (200 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Upperton and Wish?

      Upperton recorded 164 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wish recorded 148. 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 Upperton vs Wish?

      Violent crime in Upperton totalled 276 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 200 in Wish. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Upperton and Wish in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Upperton recorded 675 crimes (now 804, a change of +19.1%). Wish recorded 664 crimes previously (now 654, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Upperton and Wish?

      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. Upperton has a resolution rate of 26.9% and Wish has 31.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Upperton and Wish?

      Upperton falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Wish 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 Upperton and Wish?

      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 Upperton or Wish on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Upperton and Wish. 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.