Crowborough Jarvis Brook vs Polegate

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    71/100
    Crowborough Jarvis Brook Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      50/100
      Polegate Sussex Police

      Crowborough Jarvis Brook vs Polegate Results

      A
      71/100
      Safe
      Crowborough Jarvis Brook
      Sussex Police
      158 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.2% trend
      15.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      50/100
      Average
      Polegate
      Sussex Police
      535 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.3% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crowborough Jarvis Brook
      B Polegate
      Safety Score
      71/100 Safe
      50/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      158
      535
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      146
      610
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.2%
      ↓12.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.4%
      26.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crowborough Jarvis Brook
      B Polegate
      Violent Crime
      48 ↑14%
      113 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      41 ↑17%
      95 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      7 ↓46%
      26 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑43%
      16 ↓20%
      Burglary
      3 ↓50%
      10 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      14 ↑0%
      44 ↑13%
      Drugs
      1
      6 ↓33%
      Public Order
      11 ↑0%
      30 ↓45%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      14 ↑40%
      169 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      4
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      4 ↑0%
      20 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Crowborough Jarvis Brook safer than Polegate?

      Crowborough Jarvis Brook has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 158 crimes in the last 12 months. Polegate has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) with 535 crimes. Crowborough Jarvis Brook scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crowborough Jarvis Brook vs Polegate?

      Crowborough Jarvis Brook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Polegate shows -12.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Crowborough Jarvis Brook and Polegate?

      In Crowborough Jarvis Brook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (48 incidents). In Polegate, it is Shoplifting (169 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Crowborough Jarvis Brook and Polegate?

      Crowborough Jarvis Brook recorded 41 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Polegate recorded 95. 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 Crowborough Jarvis Brook vs Polegate?

      Violent crime in Crowborough Jarvis Brook totalled 48 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 113 in Polegate. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Crowborough Jarvis Brook and Polegate in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crowborough Jarvis Brook recorded 146 crimes (now 158, a change of +8.2%). Polegate recorded 610 crimes previously (now 535, -12.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crowborough Jarvis Brook and Polegate?

      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. Crowborough Jarvis Brook has a resolution rate of 15.4% and Polegate has 26.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Crowborough Jarvis Brook and Polegate?

      Crowborough Jarvis Brook falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Polegate 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 Crowborough Jarvis Brook and Polegate?

      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 Crowborough Jarvis Brook or Polegate on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Crowborough Jarvis Brook and Polegate. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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