Forest Row vs Hartfield

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    53/100
    Forest Row Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Hartfield Sussex Police

      Forest Row vs Hartfield Results

      A
      53/100
      Average
      Forest Row
      Sussex Police
      486 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      41.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Hartfield
      Sussex Police
      71 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Forest Row
      B Hartfield
      Safety Score
      53/100 Average
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      486
      71
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      493
      94
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.4%
      ↓24.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.7%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest Row
      B Hartfield
      Violent Crime
      97 ↑5%
      20 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      79 ↑41%
      15 ↑15%
      Other Theft
      26 ↑18%
      7 ↓30%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓41%
      11 ↓35%
      Burglary
      17 ↓35%
      9 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      32 ↑10%
      7 ↓22%
      Drugs
      6 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      22 ↓24%
      2 ↓80%
      Robbery
      4
      0
      Shoplifting
      190 ↓10%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hartfield is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 53/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Forest Row safer than Hartfield?

      Forest Row has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) and recorded 486 crimes in the last 12 months. Hartfield has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 71 crimes. Hartfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Forest Row vs Hartfield?

      Forest Row shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hartfield shows -24.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Forest Row, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (190 incidents). In Hartfield, it is Violent Crime (20 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Forest Row recorded 79 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hartfield recorded 15. 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 Hartfield?

      Violent crime in Forest Row totalled 97 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 20 in Hartfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Forest Row recorded 493 crimes (now 486, a change of -1.4%). Hartfield recorded 94 crimes previously (now 71, -24.5%).

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

      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 41.7% and Hartfield has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest Row and Hartfield?

      Forest Row falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Hartfield 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 Forest Row and Hartfield?

      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 Hartfield on a crime map?

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

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