Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield vs Gensing

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    17/100
    Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Gensing Sussex Police

      Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield vs Gensing Results

      A
      17/100
      High Crime
      Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield
      Sussex Police
      758 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.5% trend
      41.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Gensing
      Sussex Police
      1,324 crimes / 12m
      ↑33.5% trend
      35.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield
      B Gensing
      Safety Score
      17/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      758
      1,324
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      705
      992
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.5%
      ↑33.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.2%
      35.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield
      B Gensing
      Violent Crime
      266 ↑13%
      293 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      127 ↑44%
      119 ↓28%
      Other Theft
      64 ↑8%
      42 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↓13%
      53 ↑71%
      Burglary
      41 ↓41%
      8 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↓15%
      77 ↓8%
      Drugs
      25 ↓19%
      62 ↑48%
      Public Order
      64 ↑28%
      96 ↑37%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      9 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      19 ↑90%
      535 ↑138%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓80%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      9 ↑800%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓70%
      10 ↓17%
      Other Crime
      41 ↑156%
      10 ↓38%
      Overall Verdict
      A Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield is the safer choice — scoring 17/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield safer than Gensing?

      Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 758 crimes in the last 12 months. Gensing has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,324 crimes. Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield vs Gensing?

      Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gensing shows +33.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield and Gensing?

      In Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (266 incidents). In Gensing, it is Shoplifting (535 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield and Gensing?

      Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield recorded 127 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gensing recorded 119. 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 Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield vs Gensing?

      Violent crime in Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield totalled 266 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 293 in Gensing. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield and Gensing in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield recorded 705 crimes (now 758, a change of +7.5%). Gensing recorded 992 crimes previously (now 1,324, +33.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield and Gensing?

      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. Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield has a resolution rate of 41.2% and Gensing has 35.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield and Gensing?

      Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Gensing 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 Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield and Gensing?

      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 Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield or Gensing on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Balcombe, Handcross, Pease Pottage, Ansty, Staplefield and Cuckfield and Gensing. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.