Denne and Forest vs Meads

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Denne and Forest Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      70/100
      Meads Sussex Police

      Denne and Forest vs Meads 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
      70/100
      Safe
      Meads
      Sussex Police
      235 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.4% trend
      44.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Denne and Forest
      B Meads
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      70/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,946
      235
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,826
      234
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.6%
      ↑0.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.4%
      44.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Denne and Forest
      B Meads
      Violent Crime
      513 ↓5%
      53 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      361 ↑31%
      71 ↑48%
      Other Theft
      86 ↓17%
      20 ↑100%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓54%
      14 ↓13%
      Burglary
      32 ↑14%
      25 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      135 ↑14%
      19 ↓41%
      Drugs
      29 ↓19%
      7 ↑40%
      Public Order
      135 ↓24%
      12 ↑20%
      Robbery
      29 ↑480%
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      514 ↑32%
      5 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      24 ↓14%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↓13%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↓20%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑29%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Meads is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Denne and Forest safer than Meads?

      Denne and Forest has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,946 crimes in the last 12 months. Meads has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 235 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Meads shows +0.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Denne and Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (514 incidents). In Meads, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (71 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Denne and Forest recorded 361 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meads recorded 71. 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 Meads?

      Violent crime in Denne and Forest totalled 513 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 53 in Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Denne and Forest and Meads 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%). Meads recorded 234 crimes previously (now 235, +0.4%).

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

      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 Meads has 44.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Denne and Forest and Meads?

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

      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 Meads on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.