Hotham vs Rye

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Hotham Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      46/100
      Rye Sussex Police

      Hotham vs Rye Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Hotham
      Sussex Police
      1,001 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.9% trend
      50.5% 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 Hotham
      B Rye
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      46/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,001
      473
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      911
      547
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.9%
      ↓13.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50.5%
      34.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hotham
      B Rye
      Violent Crime
      421 ↑8%
      177 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      126 ↑2%
      83 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      70 ↑13%
      16 ↓52%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↓19%
      10 ↓41%
      Burglary
      35 ↑59%
      12 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      125 ↑17%
      59 ↓13%
      Drugs
      43 ↑26%
      10 ↑400%
      Public Order
      69 ↓5%
      38 ↓17%
      Robbery
      13 ↑86%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      31 ↑41%
      50 ↑39%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓75%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓18%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑29%
      10 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑50%
      3 ↓77%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rye is the safer choice — scoring 46/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hotham safer than Rye?

      Hotham has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,001 crimes in the last 12 months. Rye has a safety score of 46/100 (Average) with 473 crimes. Rye scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hotham vs Rye?

      Hotham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.9% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Hotham and Rye?

      In Hotham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (421 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 Hotham and Rye?

      Hotham recorded 126 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 Hotham vs Rye?

      Violent crime in Hotham totalled 421 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 Hotham and Rye in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hotham recorded 911 crimes (now 1,001, a change of +9.9%). Rye recorded 547 crimes previously (now 473, -13.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hotham 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. Hotham has a resolution rate of 50.5% and Rye has 34.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hotham and Rye?

      Hotham 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 Hotham 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 Hotham or Rye on a crime map?

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