Denne and Forest vs Lavant
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Denne and Forest vs Lavant 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 Denne and Forest safer than Lavant?
Denne and Forest has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,946 crimes in the last 12 months. Lavant has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) with 323 crimes. Lavant scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Denne and Forest vs Lavant?
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. Lavant shows +27.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Denne and Forest and Lavant?
In Denne and Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (514 incidents). In Lavant, it is Violent Crime (118 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Denne and Forest and Lavant?
Denne and Forest recorded 361 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lavant recorded 72. 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 Lavant?
Violent crime in Denne and Forest totalled 513 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 118 in Lavant. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Denne and Forest and Lavant 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%). Lavant recorded 253 crimes previously (now 323, +27.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Denne and Forest and Lavant?
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 Lavant has 35%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Denne and Forest and Lavant?
Denne and Forest falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Lavant 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 Lavant?
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 Lavant on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Denne and Forest and Lavant. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.