Ashdown vs Horam

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    Ashdown Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      77/100
      Horam Sussex Police

      Ashdown vs Horam Results

      A
      36/100
      Below Average
      Ashdown
      Sussex Police
      558 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.5% trend
      34% resolved
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      VS
      B
      77/100
      Safe
      Horam
      Sussex Police
      170 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.8% trend
      45.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashdown
      B Horam
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      77/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      558
      170
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      519
      212
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.5%
      ↓19.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34%
      45.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashdown
      B Horam
      Violent Crime
      194 ↑2%
      70 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      81 ↓2%
      26 ↓32%
      Other Theft
      32 ↓20%
      7 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓8%
      5 ↓29%
      Burglary
      8 ↑0%
      6 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↓10%
      22 ↑47%
      Drugs
      12 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      34 ↓29%
      13 ↓13%
      Robbery
      6 ↑200%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      105 ↑156%
      12 ↓54%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓20%
      4 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Horam is the safer choice — scoring 77/100 vs 36/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashdown safer than Horam?

      Ashdown has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 558 crimes in the last 12 months. Horam has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 170 crimes. Horam scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashdown vs Horam?

      Ashdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Horam shows -19.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashdown and Horam?

      In Ashdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (194 incidents). In Horam, it is Violent Crime (70 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashdown and Horam?

      Ashdown recorded 81 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Horam recorded 26. 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 Ashdown vs Horam?

      Violent crime in Ashdown totalled 194 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 70 in Horam. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashdown and Horam in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashdown recorded 519 crimes (now 558, a change of +7.5%). Horam recorded 212 crimes previously (now 170, -19.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashdown and Horam?

      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. Ashdown has a resolution rate of 34% and Horam has 45.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashdown and Horam?

      Ashdown falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Horam 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 Ashdown and Horam?

      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 Ashdown or Horam on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashdown and Horam. 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.