Forest Row vs Viaduct

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    44/100
    Forest Row Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Viaduct Sussex Police

      Forest Row vs Viaduct Results

      A
      44/100
      Below Average
      Forest Row
      Sussex Police
      551 crimes / 12m
      ↑63% trend
      59.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Viaduct
      Sussex Police
      849 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.7% trend
      30% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Forest Row
      B Viaduct
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      551
      849
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      338
      940
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑63%
      ↓9.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      59.1%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest Row
      B Viaduct
      Violent Crime
      111 ↑48%
      285 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      71 ↑69%
      161 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑17%
      48 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓13%
      25 ↓19%
      Burglary
      24 ↓17%
      32 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      32 ↑39%
      44 ↓38%
      Drugs
      8 ↑300%
      53 ↓13%
      Public Order
      30 ↑50%
      82 ↓9%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      12 ↑20%
      Shoplifting
      227 ↑152%
      58 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      0
      11 ↓15%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓83%
      9 ↓47%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      14 ↓26%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓60%
      15 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      A Forest Row is the safer choice — scoring 44/100 vs 13/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Forest Row safer than Viaduct?

      Forest Row has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 551 crimes in the last 12 months. Viaduct has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 849 crimes. Forest Row scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Forest Row vs Viaduct?

      Forest Row shows a year-on-year crime trend of +63% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Viaduct shows -9.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Forest Row, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (227 incidents). In Viaduct, it is Violent Crime (285 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Forest Row recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Viaduct recorded 161. 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 Viaduct?

      Violent crime in Forest Row totalled 111 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 285 in Viaduct. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Forest Row and Viaduct 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%). Viaduct recorded 940 crimes previously (now 849, -9.7%).

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

      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 Viaduct has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest Row and Viaduct?

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

      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 Viaduct on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Forest Row and Viaduct. 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.