River vs Woodingdean

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    River Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      Woodingdean Sussex Police

      River vs Woodingdean Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      River
      Sussex Police
      1,541 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.7% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      38/100
      Below Average
      Woodingdean
      Sussex Police
      497 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.5% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A River
      B Woodingdean
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,541
      497
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,651
      454
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.7%
      ↑9.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A River
      B Woodingdean
      Violent Crime
      488 ↓10%
      193 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      245 ↑2%
      102 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      84 ↑45%
      40 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓46%
      15 ↓6%
      Burglary
      44 ↑2%
      17 ↑113%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      107 ↓1%
      39 ↓3%
      Drugs
      35 ↓5%
      10 ↓47%
      Public Order
      112 ↓34%
      32 ↓30%
      Robbery
      27 ↑42%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      279 ↓6%
      30 ↑329%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓38%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↑16%
      8 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      34 ↑62%
      8 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is River safer than Woodingdean?

      River has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,541 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodingdean has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 497 crimes. Woodingdean scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in River vs Woodingdean?

      River shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Woodingdean shows +9.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in River and Woodingdean?

      In River, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (488 incidents). In Woodingdean, it is Violent Crime (193 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between River and Woodingdean?

      River recorded 245 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodingdean recorded 102. 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 River vs Woodingdean?

      Violent crime in River totalled 488 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 193 in Woodingdean. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in River and Woodingdean in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, River recorded 1,651 crimes (now 1,541, a change of -6.7%). Woodingdean recorded 454 crimes previously (now 497, +9.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in River and Woodingdean?

      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. River has a resolution rate of 29.4% and Woodingdean has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers River and Woodingdean?

      River falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Woodingdean 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 River and Woodingdean?

      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 River or Woodingdean on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both River and Woodingdean. 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.