Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath vs Barnham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    44/100
    Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Barnham Sussex Police

      Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath vs Barnham Results

      A
      44/100
      Below Average
      Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath
      Sussex Police
      482 crimes / 12m
      ↑23% trend
      57.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Barnham
      Sussex Police
      751 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.2% trend
      24.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath
      B Barnham
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      482
      751
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      392
      760
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23%
      ↓1.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      57.9%
      24.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath
      B Barnham
      Violent Crime
      166 ↑8%
      254 ↑34%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      102 ↑50%
      150 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑0%
      38 ↑15%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑31%
      60 ↑107%
      Burglary
      4 ↓56%
      31 ↑3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↓16%
      63 ↓16%
      Drugs
      8 ↑60%
      23 ↑77%
      Public Order
      48 ↑55%
      49 ↓4%
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      4 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      59 ↑79%
      50 ↓70%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓40%
      14 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑0%
      9 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath is the safer choice — scoring 44/100 vs 18/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath safer than Barnham?

      Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 482 crimes in the last 12 months. Barnham has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 751 crimes. Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath vs Barnham?

      Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Barnham shows -1.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath and Barnham?

      In Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (166 incidents). In Barnham, it is Violent Crime (254 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath and Barnham?

      Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath recorded 102 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Barnham recorded 150. 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 Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath vs Barnham?

      Violent crime in Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath totalled 166 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 254 in Barnham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath and Barnham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath recorded 392 crimes (now 482, a change of +23%). Barnham recorded 760 crimes previously (now 751, -1.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath and Barnham?

      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. Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath has a resolution rate of 57.9% and Barnham has 24.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath and Barnham?

      Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Barnham 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 Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath and Barnham?

      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 Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath or Barnham on a crime map?

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

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