Furnace Green vs Willingdon Trees

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    54/100
    Furnace Green Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Willingdon Trees Sussex Police

      Furnace Green vs Willingdon Trees Results

      A
      54/100
      Average
      Furnace Green
      Sussex Police
      317 crimes / 12m
      ↑17% trend
      41.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Willingdon Trees
      Sussex Police
      374 crimes / 12m
      ↑9% trend
      34.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Furnace Green
      B Willingdon Trees
      Safety Score
      54/100 Average
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      317
      374
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      271
      343
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17%
      ↑9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.2%
      34.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Furnace Green
      B Willingdon Trees
      Violent Crime
      140 ↑27%
      154 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      64 ↑83%
      90 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      24 ↑0%
      21 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓39%
      17 ↑31%
      Burglary
      10 ↓58%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↓4%
      34 ↓8%
      Drugs
      7 ↓13%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      18 ↑29%
      30 ↑11%
      Robbery
      5 ↑400%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      0
      5 ↓17%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      4
      Other Crime
      9 ↑50%
      9 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      A Furnace Green is the safer choice — scoring 54/100 vs 51/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Furnace Green safer than Willingdon Trees?

      Furnace Green has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 317 crimes in the last 12 months. Willingdon Trees has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 374 crimes. Furnace Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Furnace Green vs Willingdon Trees?

      Furnace Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Willingdon Trees shows +9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Furnace Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (140 incidents). In Willingdon Trees, it is Violent Crime (154 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Furnace Green recorded 64 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Willingdon Trees recorded 90. 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 Willingdon Trees?

      Violent crime in Furnace Green totalled 140 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 154 in Willingdon Trees. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Furnace Green and Willingdon Trees 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%). Willingdon Trees recorded 343 crimes previously (now 374, +9%).

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

      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 Willingdon Trees has 34.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Furnace Green and Willingdon Trees?

      Furnace Green falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Willingdon Trees 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 Willingdon Trees?

      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 Willingdon Trees on a crime map?

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