Forest Row vs Seaford East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    44/100
    Forest Row Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Seaford East Sussex Police

      Forest Row vs Seaford East Results

      A
      44/100
      Below Average
      Forest Row
      Sussex Police
      551 crimes / 12m
      ↑63% trend
      59.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Seaford East
      Sussex Police
      190 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.9% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Forest Row
      B Seaford East
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      551
      190
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      338
      226
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑63%
      ↓15.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      59.1%
      35.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest Row
      B Seaford East
      Violent Crime
      111 ↑48%
      90 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      71 ↑69%
      35 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑17%
      13 ↑63%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓13%
      3 ↓40%
      Burglary
      24 ↓17%
      6 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      32 ↑39%
      16 ↓20%
      Drugs
      8 ↑300%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      30 ↑50%
      14 ↓46%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      227 ↑152%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓83%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓60%
      3 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Seaford East is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 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 Seaford East?

      Forest Row has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 551 crimes in the last 12 months. Seaford East has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 190 crimes. Seaford East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Forest Row vs Seaford East?

      Forest Row shows a year-on-year crime trend of +63% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Seaford East shows -15.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Forest Row, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (227 incidents). In Seaford East, it is Violent Crime (90 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Forest Row recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Seaford East recorded 35. 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 Seaford East?

      Violent crime in Forest Row totalled 111 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 90 in Seaford East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Forest Row and Seaford East 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%). Seaford East recorded 226 crimes previously (now 190, -15.9%).

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

      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 Seaford East has 35.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest Row and Seaford East?

      Forest Row falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Seaford East 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 Seaford East?

      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 Seaford East on a crime map?

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

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