Herontye and Ashurst Wood vs Wishing Tree

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    51/100
    Herontye and Ashurst Wood Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Wishing Tree Sussex Police

      Herontye and Ashurst Wood vs Wishing Tree Results

      A
      51/100
      Average
      Herontye and Ashurst Wood
      Sussex Police
      352 crimes / 12m
      ↑49.2% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Wishing Tree
      Sussex Police
      640 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      38.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Herontye and Ashurst Wood
      B Wishing Tree
      Safety Score
      51/100 Average
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      352
      640
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      236
      649
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑49.2%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      38.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Herontye and Ashurst Wood
      B Wishing Tree
      Violent Crime
      115 ↑7%
      226 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      106 ↑159%
      85 ↑44%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑109%
      49 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↑108%
      26 ↓41%
      Burglary
      13 ↑18%
      11 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      26 ↑4%
      60 ↓29%
      Drugs
      9 ↑200%
      10 ↑0%
      Public Order
      20 ↑18%
      43 ↓2%
      Robbery
      1
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      0
      77 ↑67%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑500%
      17 ↑42%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑0%
      22 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Herontye and Ashurst Wood safer than Wishing Tree?

      Herontye and Ashurst Wood has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 352 crimes in the last 12 months. Wishing Tree has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 640 crimes. Herontye and Ashurst Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Herontye and Ashurst Wood vs Wishing Tree?

      Herontye and Ashurst Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +49.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wishing Tree shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Herontye and Ashurst Wood and Wishing Tree?

      In Herontye and Ashurst Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (115 incidents). In Wishing Tree, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Herontye and Ashurst Wood and Wishing Tree?

      Herontye and Ashurst Wood recorded 106 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wishing Tree 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 Herontye and Ashurst Wood vs Wishing Tree?

      Violent crime in Herontye and Ashurst Wood totalled 115 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in Wishing Tree. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Herontye and Ashurst Wood and Wishing Tree in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Herontye and Ashurst Wood recorded 236 crimes (now 352, a change of +49.2%). Wishing Tree recorded 649 crimes previously (now 640, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Herontye and Ashurst Wood and Wishing Tree?

      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. Herontye and Ashurst Wood has a resolution rate of 20.8% and Wishing Tree has 38.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Herontye and Ashurst Wood and Wishing Tree?

      Herontye and Ashurst Wood falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Wishing Tree 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 Herontye and Ashurst Wood and Wishing Tree?

      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 Herontye and Ashurst Wood or Wishing Tree on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Herontye and Ashurst Wood and Wishing Tree. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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