Furnace Green vs Tarring

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    54/100
    Furnace Green Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      34/100
      Tarring Sussex Police

      Furnace Green vs Tarring Results

      A
      54/100
      Average
      Furnace Green
      Sussex Police
      317 crimes / 12m
      ↑17% trend
      41.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      34/100
      Below Average
      Tarring
      Sussex Police
      682 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.5% trend
      49.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Furnace Green
      B Tarring
      Safety Score
      54/100 Average
      34/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      317
      682
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      271
      659
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17%
      ↑3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.2%
      49.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Furnace Green
      B Tarring
      Violent Crime
      140 ↑27%
      164 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      64 ↑83%
      85 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      24 ↑0%
      25 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓39%
      38 ↑81%
      Burglary
      10 ↓58%
      16 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↓4%
      41 ↑14%
      Drugs
      7 ↓13%
      20 ↓5%
      Public Order
      18 ↑29%
      54 ↓4%
      Robbery
      5 ↑400%
      9 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      0
      210 ↑12%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      5 ↑25%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      6 ↓14%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑50%
      9 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Furnace Green safer than Tarring?

      Furnace Green has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 317 crimes in the last 12 months. Tarring has a safety score of 34/100 (Below Average) with 682 crimes. Furnace Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Furnace Green vs Tarring?

      Furnace Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tarring shows +3.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Furnace Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (140 incidents). In Tarring, it is Shoplifting (210 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Furnace Green recorded 64 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tarring recorded 85. 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 Tarring?

      Violent crime in Furnace Green totalled 140 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 164 in Tarring. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Furnace Green and Tarring 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%). Tarring recorded 659 crimes previously (now 682, +3.5%).

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

      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 Tarring has 49.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Furnace Green and Tarring?

      Furnace Green falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Tarring 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 Tarring?

      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 Tarring on a crime map?

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