Westbourne vs Wishing Tree

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Westbourne Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Wishing Tree Sussex Police

      Westbourne vs Wishing Tree Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Westbourne
      Sussex Police
      679 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.9% trend
      47.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Wishing Tree
      Sussex Police
      640 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      38.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Westbourne
      B Wishing Tree
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      679
      640
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      714
      649
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.9%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      47.9%
      38.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Westbourne
      B Wishing Tree
      Violent Crime
      201 ↓24%
      226 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      124 ↑38%
      85 ↑44%
      Other Theft
      55 ↑28%
      49 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓6%
      26 ↓41%
      Burglary
      17 ↓47%
      11 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↓26%
      60 ↓29%
      Drugs
      26 ↑100%
      10 ↑0%
      Public Order
      40 ↓17%
      43 ↓2%
      Robbery
      8 ↑60%
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      98 ↑20%
      77 ↑67%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑9%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑67%
      17 ↑42%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓62%
      22 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      A Westbourne is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Westbourne safer than Wishing Tree?

      Westbourne has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 679 crimes in the last 12 months. Wishing Tree has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 640 crimes. Westbourne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Westbourne vs Wishing Tree?

      Westbourne shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wishing Tree shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Westbourne and Wishing Tree?

      In Westbourne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (201 incidents). In Wishing Tree, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Westbourne and Wishing Tree?

      Westbourne recorded 124 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wishing Tree recorded 85. 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 Westbourne vs Wishing Tree?

      Violent crime in Westbourne totalled 201 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in Wishing Tree. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Westbourne and Wishing Tree in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Westbourne recorded 714 crimes (now 679, a change of -4.9%). Wishing Tree recorded 649 crimes previously (now 640, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Westbourne and Wishing Tree?

      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. Westbourne has a resolution rate of 47.9% and Wishing Tree has 38.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Westbourne and Wishing Tree?

      Westbourne falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Wishing Tree 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 Westbourne and Wishing Tree?

      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 Westbourne or Wishing Tree on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Westbourne and Wishing Tree. 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.