Bentswood vs Maze Hill
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bentswood vs Maze Hill 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 Maze Hill?
Bentswood has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 795 crimes in the last 12 months. Maze Hill has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) with 293 crimes. Maze Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bentswood vs Maze Hill?
Bentswood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Maze Hill shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bentswood and Maze Hill?
In Bentswood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (264 incidents). In Maze Hill, it is Violent Crime (140 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bentswood and Maze Hill?
Bentswood recorded 163 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Maze Hill recorded 39. 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 Maze Hill?
Violent crime in Bentswood totalled 264 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 140 in Maze Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bentswood and Maze Hill 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%). Maze Hill recorded 293 crimes previously (now 293, 0%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bentswood and Maze Hill?
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 Maze Hill has 45%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bentswood and Maze Hill?
Bentswood falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Maze Hill 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 Maze Hill?
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 Maze Hill on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bentswood and Maze Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.