Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath vs Yapton

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
      20/100
      Yapton Sussex Police

      Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath vs Yapton 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
      20/100
      High Crime
      Yapton
      Sussex Police
      767 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.1% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath
      B Yapton
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      20/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      482
      767
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      392
      744
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23%
      ↑3.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      57.9%
      28.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath
      B Yapton
      Violent Crime
      166 ↑8%
      236 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      102 ↑50%
      165 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑0%
      40 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑31%
      46 ↑2%
      Burglary
      4 ↓56%
      21 ↓65%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↓16%
      64 ↓11%
      Drugs
      8 ↑60%
      17 ↓6%
      Public Order
      48 ↑55%
      43 ↓16%
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      9 ↑80%
      Shoplifting
      59 ↑79%
      39 ↓15%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      5
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      4 ↓60%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓40%
      11 ↑83%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑0%
      67 ↑139%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath is the safer choice — scoring 44/100 vs 20/100 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 Yapton?

      Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 482 crimes in the last 12 months. Yapton has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 767 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 Yapton?

      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. Yapton shows +3.1% (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 Yapton?

      In Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (166 incidents). In Yapton, it is Violent Crime (236 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 Yapton?

      Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath recorded 102 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Yapton recorded 165. 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 Yapton?

      Violent crime in Ashenground and Heath Haywards Heath totalled 166 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 236 in Yapton. 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 Yapton 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%). Yapton recorded 744 crimes previously (now 767, +3.1%).

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

      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 Yapton has 28.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

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

      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 Yapton on a crime map?

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

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