Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath vs Goldsmid

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
      15/100
      Goldsmid Sussex Police

      Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath vs Goldsmid 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
      15/100
      High Crime
      Goldsmid
      Sussex Police
      867 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      46% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath
      B Goldsmid
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      15/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      482
      867
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      392
      865
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23%
      ↑0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      57.9%
      46%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath
      B Goldsmid
      Violent Crime
      166 ↑8%
      249 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      102 ↑50%
      209 ↑41%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑0%
      71 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑31%
      56 ↓24%
      Burglary
      4 ↓56%
      28 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↓16%
      59 ↓20%
      Drugs
      8 ↑60%
      44 ↑2%
      Public Order
      48 ↑55%
      67 ↑5%
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      10 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      59 ↑79%
      24 ↓8%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      6 ↑20%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      19 ↓37%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓40%
      9 ↑13%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑0%
      16 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath is the safer choice — scoring 44/100 vs 15/100 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 Goldsmid?

      Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 482 crimes in the last 12 months. Goldsmid has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) with 867 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 Goldsmid?

      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. Goldsmid shows +0.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (166 incidents). In Goldsmid, it is Violent Crime (249 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 Goldsmid?

      Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath recorded 102 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Goldsmid recorded 209. 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 Goldsmid?

      Violent crime in Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath totalled 166 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 249 in Goldsmid. 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 Goldsmid 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%). Goldsmid recorded 865 crimes previously (now 867, +0.2%).

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

      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 Goldsmid has 46%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

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

      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 Goldsmid on a crime map?

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

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