Ashplats- East Grinstead vs Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Ashplats- East Grinstead Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      70/100
      Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald Sussex Police

      Ashplats- East Grinstead vs Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Ashplats- East Grinstead
      Sussex Police
      586 crimes / 12m
      ↑128% trend
      25.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      70/100
      Safe
      Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald
      Sussex Police
      230 crimes / 12m
      ↓46.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashplats- East Grinstead
      B Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      70/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      586
      230
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      257
      429
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑128%
      ↓46.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashplats- East Grinstead
      B Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald
      Violent Crime
      201 ↑88%
      72 ↓52%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      149 ↑166%
      62 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      40 ↑233%
      21 ↓49%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↑178%
      12 ↓43%
      Burglary
      16 ↑78%
      12 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↑69%
      19 ↓54%
      Drugs
      9 ↑29%
      2 ↓78%
      Public Order
      40 ↑111%
      20 ↓41%
      Robbery
      9 ↑800%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      25 ↑2400%
      4 ↓80%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑800%
      3 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑50%
      2 ↓88%
      Overall Verdict
      B Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashplats- East Grinstead safer than Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?

      Ashplats- East Grinstead has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 586 crimes in the last 12 months. Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 230 crimes. Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashplats- East Grinstead vs Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?

      Ashplats- East Grinstead shows a year-on-year crime trend of +128% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald shows -46.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashplats- East Grinstead and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?

      In Ashplats- East Grinstead, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (201 incidents). In Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald, it is Violent Crime (72 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashplats- East Grinstead and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?

      Ashplats- East Grinstead recorded 149 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald recorded 62. 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 Ashplats- East Grinstead vs Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?

      Violent crime in Ashplats- East Grinstead totalled 201 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 72 in Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashplats- East Grinstead and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashplats- East Grinstead recorded 257 crimes (now 586, a change of +128%). Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald recorded 429 crimes previously (now 230, -46.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashplats- East Grinstead and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?

      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. Ashplats- East Grinstead has a resolution rate of 25.7% and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashplats- East Grinstead and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?

      Ashplats- East Grinstead falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald 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 Ashplats- East Grinstead and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?

      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 Ashplats- East Grinstead or Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashplats- East Grinstead and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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