Meads vs Willingdon Trees

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    78/100
    Meads Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Willingdon Trees Sussex Police

      Meads vs Willingdon Trees Results

      A
      78/100
      Safe
      Meads
      Sussex Police
      150 crimes / 12m
      ↓42.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Willingdon Trees
      Sussex Police
      1,118 crimes / 12m
      ↑207.1% trend
      30.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Meads
      B Willingdon Trees
      Safety Score
      78/100 Safe
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      150
      1,118
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      260
      364
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓42.3%
      ↑207.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      30.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Meads
      B Willingdon Trees
      Violent Crime
      37 ↓49%
      381 ↑156%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      53 ↓23%
      279 ↑272%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓7%
      43 ↑72%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓67%
      35 ↑75%
      Burglary
      8 ↓65%
      16 ↑167%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      11 ↓58%
      108 ↑184%
      Drugs
      8 ↑100%
      23 ↑667%
      Public Order
      6 ↓60%
      82 ↑204%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      13
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓80%
      85 ↑1317%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      8
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      13 ↑550%
      Other Crime
      0 ↓100%
      32 ↑146%
      Overall Verdict
      A Meads is the safer choice — scoring 78/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Meads safer than Willingdon Trees?

      Meads has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) and recorded 150 crimes in the last 12 months. Willingdon Trees has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,118 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Meads vs Willingdon Trees?

      Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of -42.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Willingdon Trees shows +207.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Meads and Willingdon Trees?

      In Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (53 incidents). In Willingdon Trees, it is Violent Crime (381 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Meads and Willingdon Trees?

      Meads recorded 53 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Willingdon Trees recorded 279. 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 Meads vs Willingdon Trees?

      Violent crime in Meads totalled 37 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 381 in Willingdon Trees. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Meads and Willingdon Trees in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Meads recorded 260 crimes (now 150, a change of -42.3%). Willingdon Trees recorded 364 crimes previously (now 1,118, +207.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meads 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. Meads has a resolution rate of 0% and Willingdon Trees has 30.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Meads and Willingdon Trees?

      Meads 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 Meads 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 Meads or Willingdon Trees on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Meads and Willingdon Trees. 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.