Meeds and Franklands vs Uckfield Ridgewood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Meeds and Franklands Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Uckfield Ridgewood Sussex Police

      Meeds and Franklands vs Uckfield Ridgewood Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Meeds and Franklands
      Sussex Police
      952 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.3% trend
      31.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Uckfield Ridgewood
      Sussex Police
      187 crimes / 12m
      ↑47.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Meeds and Franklands
      B Uckfield Ridgewood
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      952
      187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      805
      127
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.3%
      ↑47.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.2%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Meeds and Franklands
      B Uckfield Ridgewood
      Violent Crime
      258 ↑27%
      51 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      215 ↑42%
      40 ↑186%
      Other Theft
      58 ↑29%
      5 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑0%
      4 ↓50%
      Burglary
      34 ↓3%
      8 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      102 ↑29%
      11 ↓8%
      Drugs
      17 ↑31%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      88 ↑7%
      15 ↑15%
      Robbery
      11 ↑120%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      103 ↓10%
      44 ↑214%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓92%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓30%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓27%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑60%
      1 ↓80%
      Overall Verdict
      B Uckfield Ridgewood is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Meeds and Franklands safer than Uckfield Ridgewood?

      Meeds and Franklands has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 952 crimes in the last 12 months. Uckfield Ridgewood has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 187 crimes. Uckfield Ridgewood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Meeds and Franklands vs Uckfield Ridgewood?

      Meeds and Franklands shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Uckfield Ridgewood shows +47.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Meeds and Franklands and Uckfield Ridgewood?

      In Meeds and Franklands, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (258 incidents). In Uckfield Ridgewood, it is Violent Crime (51 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Meeds and Franklands and Uckfield Ridgewood?

      Meeds and Franklands recorded 215 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Uckfield Ridgewood recorded 40. 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 Meeds and Franklands vs Uckfield Ridgewood?

      Violent crime in Meeds and Franklands totalled 258 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 51 in Uckfield Ridgewood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Meeds and Franklands and Uckfield Ridgewood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Meeds and Franklands recorded 805 crimes (now 952, a change of +18.3%). Uckfield Ridgewood recorded 127 crimes previously (now 187, +47.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meeds and Franklands and Uckfield Ridgewood?

      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. Meeds and Franklands has a resolution rate of 31.2% and Uckfield Ridgewood has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Meeds and Franklands and Uckfield Ridgewood?

      Meeds and Franklands falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Uckfield Ridgewood 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 Meeds and Franklands and Uckfield Ridgewood?

      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 Meeds and Franklands or Uckfield Ridgewood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Meeds and Franklands and Uckfield Ridgewood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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