Bentswood vs Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bentswood vs Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald 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 Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?
Bentswood has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,176 crimes in the last 12 months. Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 196 crimes. Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bentswood vs Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?
Bentswood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +47.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald shows -54.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bentswood and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?
In Bentswood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (383 incidents). In Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald, it is Violent Crime (68 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bentswood and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?
Bentswood recorded 271 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald recorded 53. 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 Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?
Violent crime in Bentswood totalled 383 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 68 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 Bentswood and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bentswood recorded 795 crimes (now 1,176, a change of +47.9%). Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald recorded 428 crimes previously (now 196, -54.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bentswood 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. Bentswood has a resolution rate of 36.7% and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bentswood and Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald?
Bentswood 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 Bentswood 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 Bentswood or Lindfield, Ardingly and High Weald on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bentswood 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.