Aldwick West vs Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    71/100
    Aldwick West Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      17/100
      Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield Sussex Police

      Aldwick West vs Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield Results

      A
      71/100
      Safe
      Aldwick West
      Sussex Police
      137 crimes / 12m
      ↑35.6% trend
      38.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      17/100
      High Crime
      Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield
      Sussex Police
      758 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.5% trend
      41.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Aldwick West
      B Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield
      Safety Score
      71/100 Safe
      17/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      137
      758
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      101
      705
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑35.6%
      ↑7.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.5%
      41.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Aldwick West
      B Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield
      Violent Crime
      50 ↑56%
      266 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      37 ↑131%
      127 ↑44%
      Other Theft
      8 ↑0%
      64 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓63%
      35 ↓13%
      Burglary
      11 ↑120%
      41 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↓7%
      67 ↓15%
      Drugs
      0 ↓100%
      25 ↓19%
      Public Order
      12 ↑50%
      64 ↑28%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      19 ↑90%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓80%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      6 ↓70%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓60%
      41 ↑156%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Aldwick West safer than Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield?

      Aldwick West has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 137 crimes in the last 12 months. Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) with 758 crimes. Aldwick West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Aldwick West vs Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield?

      Aldwick West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +35.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield shows +7.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Aldwick West and Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield?

      In Aldwick West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (50 incidents). In Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield, it is Violent Crime (266 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Aldwick West and Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield?

      Aldwick West recorded 37 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield recorded 127. 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 Aldwick West vs Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield?

      Violent crime in Aldwick West totalled 50 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 266 in Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Aldwick West and Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aldwick West recorded 101 crimes (now 137, a change of +35.6%). Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield recorded 705 crimes previously (now 758, +7.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Aldwick West and Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield?

      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. Aldwick West has a resolution rate of 38.5% and Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield has 41.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Aldwick West and Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield?

      Aldwick West falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield 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 Aldwick West and Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield?

      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 Aldwick West or Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Aldwick West and Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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