Denne and Forest vs Rye

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
      46/100
      Rye Sussex Police

      Denne and Forest vs Rye 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
      46/100
      Average
      Rye
      Sussex Police
      473 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.5% trend
      34.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Denne and Forest
      B Rye
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      46/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,946
      473
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,826
      547
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.6%
      ↓13.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.4%
      34.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Denne and Forest
      B Rye
      Violent Crime
      513 ↓5%
      177 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      361 ↑31%
      83 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      86 ↓17%
      16 ↓52%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓54%
      10 ↓41%
      Burglary
      32 ↑14%
      12 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      135 ↑14%
      59 ↓13%
      Drugs
      29 ↓19%
      10 ↑400%
      Public Order
      135 ↓24%
      38 ↓17%
      Robbery
      29 ↑480%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      514 ↑32%
      50 ↑39%
      Theft from Person
      24 ↓14%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↓13%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↓20%
      10 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑29%
      3 ↓77%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rye is the safer choice — scoring 46/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Denne and Forest safer than Rye?

      Denne and Forest has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,946 crimes in the last 12 months. Rye has a safety score of 46/100 (Average) with 473 crimes. Rye scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Rye shows -13.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Denne and Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (514 incidents). In Rye, it is Violent Crime (177 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Denne and Forest recorded 361 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rye recorded 83. 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 Rye?

      Violent crime in Denne and Forest totalled 513 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 177 in Rye. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Denne and Forest and Rye 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%). Rye recorded 547 crimes previously (now 473, -13.5%).

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

      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 Rye has 34.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Denne and Forest and Rye?

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

      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 Rye on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Denne and Forest and Rye. 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.