West St Leonards vs Willingdon Trees

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    West St Leonards Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Willingdon Trees Sussex Police

      West St Leonards vs Willingdon Trees Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      West St Leonards
      Sussex Police
      648 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      42.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Willingdon Trees
      Sussex Police
      374 crimes / 12m
      ↑9% trend
      34.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A West St Leonards
      B Willingdon Trees
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      648
      374
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      630
      343
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↑9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      42.4%
      34.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A West St Leonards
      B Willingdon Trees
      Violent Crime
      195 ↓22%
      154 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      108 ↑13%
      90 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      38 ↓7%
      21 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↓16%
      17 ↑31%
      Burglary
      20 ↑25%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      53 ↑8%
      34 ↓8%
      Drugs
      16 ↑167%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      67 ↑31%
      30 ↑11%
      Robbery
      6 ↓25%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      101 ↑53%
      5 ↓17%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑20%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑0%
      4
      Other Crime
      8 ↑14%
      9 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is West St Leonards safer than Willingdon Trees?

      West St Leonards has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 648 crimes in the last 12 months. Willingdon Trees has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 374 crimes. Willingdon Trees scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in West St Leonards vs Willingdon Trees?

      West St Leonards shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Willingdon Trees shows +9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in West St Leonards and Willingdon Trees?

      In West St Leonards, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (195 incidents). In Willingdon Trees, it is Violent Crime (154 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between West St Leonards and Willingdon Trees?

      West St Leonards recorded 108 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Willingdon Trees recorded 90. 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 Willingdon Trees?

      Violent crime in West St Leonards totalled 195 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 154 in Willingdon Trees. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in West St Leonards and Willingdon Trees in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, West St Leonards recorded 630 crimes (now 648, a change of +2.9%). Willingdon Trees recorded 343 crimes previously (now 374, +9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in West St Leonards and Willingdon Trees?

      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 42.4% and Willingdon Trees has 34.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers West St Leonards and Willingdon Trees?

      West St Leonards falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Willingdon Trees 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 West St Leonards and Willingdon Trees?

      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 Willingdon Trees on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both West St Leonards and Willingdon Trees. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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