Ashdown vs Polegate South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    Ashdown Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Polegate South Sussex Police

      Ashdown vs Polegate South Results

      A
      36/100
      Below Average
      Ashdown
      Sussex Police
      558 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.5% trend
      34% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Polegate South
      Sussex Police
      91 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.7% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashdown
      B Polegate South
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      558
      91
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      519
      78
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.5%
      ↑16.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashdown
      B Polegate South
      Violent Crime
      194 ↑2%
      44 ↑91%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      81 ↓2%
      14 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      32 ↓20%
      4 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓8%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      8 ↑0%
      4 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↓10%
      12 ↓8%
      Drugs
      12 ↑20%
      3 ↓40%
      Public Order
      34 ↓29%
      6 ↑20%
      Robbery
      6 ↑200%
      1
      Shoplifting
      105 ↑156%
      2 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓20%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashdown safer than Polegate South?

      Ashdown has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 558 crimes in the last 12 months. Polegate South has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 91 crimes. Polegate South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashdown vs Polegate South?

      Ashdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Polegate South shows +16.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashdown and Polegate South?

      In Ashdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (194 incidents). In Polegate South, it is Violent Crime (44 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashdown and Polegate South?

      Ashdown recorded 81 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Polegate South recorded 14. 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 Polegate South?

      Violent crime in Ashdown totalled 194 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 44 in Polegate South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashdown and Polegate South 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%). Polegate South recorded 78 crimes previously (now 91, +16.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashdown and Polegate South?

      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 Polegate South has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashdown and Polegate South?

      Ashdown falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Polegate South 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 Polegate South?

      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 Polegate South on a crime map?

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

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