Pound Hill vs The Hydneye

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Pound Hill Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      The Hydneye Sussex Police

      Pound Hill vs The Hydneye Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Pound Hill
      Sussex Police
      1,134 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      31.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      The Hydneye
      Sussex Police
      864 crimes / 12m
      ↑25% trend
      36% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pound Hill
      B The Hydneye
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,134
      864
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,102
      691
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↑25%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.8%
      36%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pound Hill
      B The Hydneye
      Violent Crime
      391 ↓6%
      233 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      238 ↑52%
      136 ↑56%
      Other Theft
      74 ↑17%
      27 ↓46%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↓49%
      29 ↑38%
      Burglary
      34 ↓28%
      23 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      94 ↓20%
      74 ↓10%
      Drugs
      48 ↑30%
      33 ↑200%
      Public Order
      85 ↑9%
      56 ↑0%
      Robbery
      15 ↑114%
      17 ↑750%
      Shoplifting
      50 ↓14%
      205 ↑43%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓20%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      7 ↑75%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑58%
      13 ↑225%
      Other Crime
      39 ↑56%
      9 ↑80%
      Overall Verdict
      B The Hydneye is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pound Hill safer than The Hydneye?

      Pound Hill has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,134 crimes in the last 12 months. The Hydneye has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 864 crimes. The Hydneye scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pound Hill vs The Hydneye?

      Pound Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. The Hydneye shows +25% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pound Hill and The Hydneye?

      In Pound Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (391 incidents). In The Hydneye, it is Violent Crime (233 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pound Hill and The Hydneye?

      Pound Hill recorded 238 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Hydneye recorded 136. 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 Pound Hill vs The Hydneye?

      Violent crime in Pound Hill totalled 391 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 233 in The Hydneye. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pound Hill and The Hydneye in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pound Hill recorded 1,102 crimes (now 1,134, a change of +2.9%). The Hydneye recorded 691 crimes previously (now 864, +25%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pound Hill and The Hydneye?

      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. Pound Hill has a resolution rate of 31.8% and The Hydneye has 36%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pound Hill and The Hydneye?

      Pound Hill falls within the Sussex Police boundary. The Hydneye 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 Pound Hill and The Hydneye?

      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 Pound Hill or The Hydneye on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pound Hill and The Hydneye. 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.