Denne and Forest vs Gatwick

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Denne and Forest Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Gatwick Sussex Police

      Denne and Forest vs Gatwick Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Denne and Forest
      Sussex Police
      1,946 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.6% trend
      39.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Gatwick
      Sussex Police
      1,962 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.3% trend
      37.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Denne and Forest
      B Gatwick
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,946
      1,962
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,826
      2,289
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.6%
      ↓14.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.4%
      37.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Denne and Forest
      B Gatwick
      Violent Crime
      513 ↓5%
      315 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      361 ↑31%
      187 ↓27%
      Other Theft
      86 ↓17%
      376 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓54%
      75 ↓29%
      Burglary
      32 ↑14%
      5 ↓44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      135 ↑14%
      49 ↑0%
      Drugs
      29 ↓19%
      43 ↓26%
      Public Order
      135 ↓24%
      127 ↑12%
      Robbery
      29 ↑480%
      4 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      514 ↑32%
      245 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      24 ↓14%
      60 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↓13%
      3 ↓63%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↓20%
      437 ↓14%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑29%
      36 ↓45%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Denne and Forest safer than Gatwick?

      Denne and Forest has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,946 crimes in the last 12 months. Gatwick has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 1,962 crimes. Gatwick scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Denne and Forest vs Gatwick?

      Denne and Forest shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gatwick shows -14.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Denne and Forest and Gatwick?

      In Denne and Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (514 incidents). In Gatwick, it is Possession of Weapons (437 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Denne and Forest and Gatwick?

      Denne and Forest recorded 361 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gatwick recorded 187. 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 Denne and Forest vs Gatwick?

      Violent crime in Denne and Forest totalled 513 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 315 in Gatwick. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Denne and Forest and Gatwick in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Denne and Forest recorded 1,826 crimes (now 1,946, a change of +6.6%). Gatwick recorded 2,289 crimes previously (now 1,962, -14.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Denne and Forest and Gatwick?

      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. Denne and Forest has a resolution rate of 39.4% and Gatwick has 37.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Denne and Forest and Gatwick?

      Denne and Forest falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Gatwick 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 Denne and Forest and Gatwick?

      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 Denne and Forest or Gatwick on a crime map?

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

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