Polegate vs Rye

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    50/100
    Polegate Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      46/100
      Rye Sussex Police

      Polegate vs Rye Results

      A
      50/100
      Average
      Polegate
      Sussex Police
      535 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.3% trend
      26.9% 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 Polegate
      B Rye
      Safety Score
      50/100 Average
      46/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      535
      473
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      610
      547
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.3%
      ↓13.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      34.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Polegate
      B Rye
      Violent Crime
      113 ↓12%
      177 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      95 ↓33%
      83 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      26 ↑13%
      16 ↓52%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↓20%
      10 ↓41%
      Burglary
      10 ↓41%
      12 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↑13%
      59 ↓13%
      Drugs
      6 ↓33%
      10 ↑400%
      Public Order
      30 ↓45%
      38 ↓17%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      169 ↑9%
      50 ↑39%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓71%
      10 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑67%
      3 ↓77%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rye is the safer choice — scoring 46/100 vs 50/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Polegate safer than Rye?

      Polegate has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 535 crimes in the last 12 months. Rye has a safety score of 46/100 (Average) with 473 crimes. Polegate scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Polegate vs Rye?

      Polegate shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.3% — 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 Polegate and Rye?

      In Polegate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (169 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 Polegate and Rye?

      Polegate recorded 95 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 Polegate vs Rye?

      Violent crime in Polegate totalled 113 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 Polegate and Rye in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Polegate recorded 610 crimes (now 535, a change of -12.3%). Rye recorded 547 crimes previously (now 473, -13.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Polegate 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. Polegate has a resolution rate of 26.9% and Rye has 34.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Polegate and Rye?

      Polegate 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 Polegate 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 Polegate or Rye on a crime map?

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