Bentswood vs Hellingly
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bentswood vs Hellingly 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 Hellingly?
Bentswood has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 795 crimes in the last 12 months. Hellingly has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 670 crimes. Hellingly scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bentswood vs Hellingly?
Bentswood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hellingly shows -3.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bentswood and Hellingly?
In Bentswood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (264 incidents). In Hellingly, it is Violent Crime (296 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bentswood and Hellingly?
Bentswood recorded 163 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hellingly recorded 134. 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 Hellingly?
Violent crime in Bentswood totalled 264 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 296 in Hellingly. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bentswood and Hellingly 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%). Hellingly recorded 696 crimes previously (now 670, -3.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bentswood and Hellingly?
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 Hellingly has 14.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bentswood and Hellingly?
Bentswood falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Hellingly 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 Hellingly?
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 Hellingly on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bentswood and Hellingly. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.