Forest Row vs Piddinghoe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    44/100
    Forest Row Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Piddinghoe Sussex Police

      Forest Row vs Piddinghoe Results

      A
      44/100
      Below Average
      Forest Row
      Sussex Police
      551 crimes / 12m
      ↑63% trend
      59.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Piddinghoe
      Sussex Police
      113 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.6% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Forest Row
      B Piddinghoe
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      551
      113
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      338
      146
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑63%
      ↓22.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      59.1%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest Row
      B Piddinghoe
      Violent Crime
      111 ↑48%
      44 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      71 ↑69%
      13 ↓35%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑17%
      7 ↓46%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓13%
      4 ↓20%
      Burglary
      24 ↓17%
      3 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      32 ↑39%
      13 ↑63%
      Drugs
      8 ↑300%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      30 ↑50%
      3 ↓73%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      1
      Shoplifting
      227 ↑152%
      17 ↓62%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓83%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      2
      Other Crime
      2 ↓60%
      5 ↑400%
      Overall Verdict
      B Piddinghoe is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 44/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Forest Row safer than Piddinghoe?

      Forest Row has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 551 crimes in the last 12 months. Piddinghoe has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 113 crimes. Piddinghoe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Forest Row vs Piddinghoe?

      Forest Row shows a year-on-year crime trend of +63% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Piddinghoe shows -22.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Forest Row, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (227 incidents). In Piddinghoe, it is Violent Crime (44 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Forest Row recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Piddinghoe recorded 13. 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 Piddinghoe?

      Violent crime in Forest Row totalled 111 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 44 in Piddinghoe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Forest Row recorded 338 crimes (now 551, a change of +63%). Piddinghoe recorded 146 crimes previously (now 113, -22.6%).

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

      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 59.1% and Piddinghoe has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest Row and Piddinghoe?

      Forest Row falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Piddinghoe 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 Piddinghoe?

      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 Piddinghoe on a crime map?

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

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