Bentswood vs Hampden Park
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bentswood vs Hampden Park Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bentswood safer than Hampden Park?
Bentswood has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 795 crimes in the last 12 months. Hampden Park has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) with 568 crimes. Hampden Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bentswood vs Hampden Park?
Bentswood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hampden Park shows +5.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bentswood and Hampden Park?
In Bentswood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (264 incidents). In Hampden Park, it is Violent Crime (195 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bentswood and Hampden Park?
Bentswood recorded 163 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hampden Park recorded 111. 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 Bentswood vs Hampden Park?
Violent crime in Bentswood totalled 264 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 195 in Hampden Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bentswood and Hampden Park in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bentswood recorded 805 crimes (now 795, a change of -1.2%). Hampden Park recorded 538 crimes previously (now 568, +5.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bentswood and Hampden Park?
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. Bentswood has a resolution rate of 37.5% and Hampden Park has 48.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bentswood and Hampden Park?
Bentswood falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Hampden Park 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 Bentswood and Hampden Park?
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 Bentswood or Hampden Park on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bentswood and Hampden Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.