Hassocks vs Rye

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    52/100
    Hassocks Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      46/100
      Rye Sussex Police

      Hassocks vs Rye Results

      A
      52/100
      Average
      Hassocks
      Sussex Police
      441 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      25.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      46/100
      Average
      Rye
      Sussex Police
      473 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.5% trend
      34.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hassocks
      B Rye
      Safety Score
      52/100 Average
      46/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      441
      473
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      443
      547
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.5%
      ↓13.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.8%
      34.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hassocks
      B Rye
      Violent Crime
      118 ↑0%
      177 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      107 ↑102%
      83 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓51%
      16 ↓52%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓18%
      10 ↓41%
      Burglary
      26 ↑8%
      12 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↓43%
      59 ↓13%
      Drugs
      8 ↓20%
      10 ↑400%
      Public Order
      41 ↑95%
      38 ↓17%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      63 ↓25%
      50 ↑39%
      Theft from Person
      1
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      10 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓58%
      3 ↓77%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hassocks safer than Rye?

      Hassocks has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) and recorded 441 crimes in the last 12 months. Rye has a safety score of 46/100 (Average) with 473 crimes. Hassocks scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hassocks vs Rye?

      Hassocks shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rye shows -13.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hassocks and Rye?

      In Hassocks, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (118 incidents). In Rye, it is Violent Crime (177 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hassocks and Rye?

      Hassocks recorded 107 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rye recorded 83. 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 Hassocks vs Rye?

      Violent crime in Hassocks totalled 118 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 177 in Rye. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hassocks and Rye in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hassocks recorded 443 crimes (now 441, a change of -0.5%). Rye recorded 547 crimes previously (now 473, -13.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hassocks and Rye?

      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. Hassocks has a resolution rate of 25.8% and Rye has 34.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hassocks and Rye?

      Hassocks falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Rye 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 Hassocks and Rye?

      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 Hassocks or Rye on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hassocks and Rye. 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.