Hanover vs Willingdon Trees

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Hanover Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Willingdon Trees Sussex Police

      Hanover vs Willingdon Trees Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Hanover
      Sussex Police
      125 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.7% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Willingdon Trees
      Sussex Police
      374 crimes / 12m
      ↑9% trend
      34.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hanover
      B Willingdon Trees
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      125
      374
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      108
      343
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.7%
      ↑9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      34.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hanover
      B Willingdon Trees
      Violent Crime
      41 ↑37%
      154 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      32 ↑88%
      90 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      11 ↑120%
      21 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓55%
      17 ↑31%
      Burglary
      4 ↑100%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↓50%
      34 ↓8%
      Drugs
      12 ↑71%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      8 ↓11%
      30 ↑11%
      Robbery
      1
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      4
      Other Crime
      1 ↓67%
      9 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hanover safer than Willingdon Trees?

      Hanover has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 125 crimes in the last 12 months. Willingdon Trees has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 374 crimes. Hanover scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hanover vs Willingdon Trees?

      Hanover shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.7% — 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 Hanover and Willingdon Trees?

      In Hanover, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (41 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 Hanover and Willingdon Trees?

      Hanover recorded 32 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 Hanover vs Willingdon Trees?

      Violent crime in Hanover totalled 41 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 Hanover and Willingdon Trees in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hanover recorded 108 crimes (now 125, a change of +15.7%). Willingdon Trees recorded 343 crimes previously (now 374, +9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hanover 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. Hanover has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Willingdon Trees has 34.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hanover and Willingdon Trees?

      Hanover 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 Hanover 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 Hanover or Willingdon Trees on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hanover 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.