West St Leonards vs Weald North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    17/100
    West St Leonards Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      West St Leonards vs Weald North Results

      A
      17/100
      High Crime
      West St Leonards
      Sussex Police
      761 crimes / 12m
      ↑19.1% trend
      35.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A West St Leonards
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      17/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      761
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      639
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑19.1%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.8%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A West St Leonards
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      248 ↑11%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      150 ↑52%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      35 ↓24%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↓13%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      19 ↓10%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↑16%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      22 ↑175%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      76 ↑43%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      10 ↑150%
      0
      Shoplifting
      102 ↑21%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓71%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑29%
      1
      Other Crime
      8 ↓20%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 17/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is West St Leonards safer than Weald North?

      West St Leonards has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 761 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 83 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in West St Leonards vs Weald North?

      West St Leonards shows a year-on-year crime trend of +19.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -35.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in West St Leonards and Weald North?

      In West St Leonards, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (248 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between West St Leonards and Weald North?

      West St Leonards recorded 150 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 10. 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 West St Leonards vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in West St Leonards totalled 248 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Weald North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in West St Leonards and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, West St Leonards recorded 639 crimes (now 761, a change of +19.1%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in West St Leonards and Weald North?

      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. West St Leonards has a resolution rate of 35.8% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers West St Leonards and Weald North?

      West St Leonards falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Weald North is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare West St Leonards and Weald North?

      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 West St Leonards or Weald North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both West St Leonards and Weald North. 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.