Forest Row vs Cowden and Hever

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    50/100
    Forest Row Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      Forest Row vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      50/100
      Average
      Forest Row
      Sussex Police
      508 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.8% trend
      47.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      71 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Forest Row
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      50/100 Average
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      508
      71
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      467
      83
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.8%
      ↓14.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      47.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest Row
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      104 ↑16%
      26 ↓21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      76 ↑55%
      16 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      27 ↑29%
      6 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓50%
      5 ↓17%
      Burglary
      18 ↓28%
      7 ↑75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      29 ↑4%
      2 ↓85%
      Drugs
      6 ↑20%
      4 ↑300%
      Public Order
      22 ↓21%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      211 ↑13%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cowden and Hever is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 50/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Forest Row safer than Cowden and Hever?

      Forest Row has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 508 crimes in the last 12 months. Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 71 crimes. Cowden and Hever scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Forest Row vs Cowden and Hever?

      Forest Row shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cowden and Hever shows -14.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Forest Row and Cowden and Hever?

      In Forest Row, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (211 incidents). In Cowden and Hever, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Forest Row and Cowden and Hever?

      Forest Row recorded 76 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cowden and Hever recorded 16. 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 Forest Row vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in Forest Row totalled 104 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Cowden and Hever. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Forest Row and Cowden and Hever in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Forest Row recorded 467 crimes (now 508, a change of +8.8%). Cowden and Hever recorded 83 crimes previously (now 71, -14.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Forest Row and Cowden and Hever?

      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. Forest Row has a resolution rate of 47.1% and Cowden and Hever has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest Row and Cowden and Hever?

      Forest Row falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Cowden and Hever is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Forest Row and Cowden and Hever?

      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 Forest Row or Cowden and Hever on a crime map?

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

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