Furnace Green vs Mash Barn

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    54/100
    Furnace Green Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      44/100
      Mash Barn Sussex Police

      Furnace Green vs Mash Barn Results

      A
      54/100
      Average
      Furnace Green
      Sussex Police
      317 crimes / 12m
      ↑17% trend
      41.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      44/100
      Below Average
      Mash Barn
      Sussex Police
      552 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.8% trend
      15.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Furnace Green
      B Mash Barn
      Safety Score
      54/100 Average
      44/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      317
      552
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      271
      626
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17%
      ↓11.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.2%
      15.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Furnace Green
      B Mash Barn
      Violent Crime
      140 ↑27%
      153 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      64 ↑83%
      78 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      24 ↑0%
      25 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓39%
      4 ↓50%
      Burglary
      10 ↓58%
      12 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↓4%
      29 ↓28%
      Drugs
      7 ↓13%
      8 ↓43%
      Public Order
      18 ↑29%
      58 ↑45%
      Robbery
      5 ↑400%
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      0
      164 ↓36%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      5 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑50%
      12 ↑71%
      Overall Verdict
      A Furnace Green is the safer choice — scoring 54/100 vs 44/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Furnace Green safer than Mash Barn?

      Furnace Green has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 317 crimes in the last 12 months. Mash Barn has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) with 552 crimes. Furnace Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Furnace Green vs Mash Barn?

      Furnace Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Mash Barn shows -11.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Furnace Green and Mash Barn?

      In Furnace Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (140 incidents). In Mash Barn, it is Shoplifting (164 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Furnace Green and Mash Barn?

      Furnace Green recorded 64 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mash Barn recorded 78. 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 Furnace Green vs Mash Barn?

      Violent crime in Furnace Green totalled 140 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 153 in Mash Barn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Furnace Green and Mash Barn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Furnace Green recorded 271 crimes (now 317, a change of +17%). Mash Barn recorded 626 crimes previously (now 552, -11.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Furnace Green and Mash Barn?

      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. Furnace Green has a resolution rate of 41.2% and Mash Barn has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Furnace Green and Mash Barn?

      Furnace Green falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Mash Barn 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 Furnace Green and Mash Barn?

      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 Furnace Green or Mash Barn on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Furnace Green and Mash Barn. 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.