Rye vs St Helens
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Rye vs St Helens Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rye safer than St Helens?
Rye has a safety score of 46/100 (Average) and recorded 473 crimes in the last 12 months. St Helens has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 199 crimes. St Helens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Rye vs St Helens?
Rye shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Helens shows +11.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Rye and St Helens?
In Rye, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (177 incidents). In St Helens, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (58 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rye and St Helens?
Rye recorded 83 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Helens recorded 58. 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 Rye vs St Helens?
Violent crime in Rye totalled 177 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 55 in St Helens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Rye and St Helens in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rye recorded 547 crimes (now 473, a change of -13.5%). St Helens recorded 178 crimes previously (now 199, +11.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rye and St Helens?
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. Rye has a resolution rate of 34.4% and St Helens has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Rye and St Helens?
Rye falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Helens 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 Rye and St Helens?
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 Rye or St Helens on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rye and St Helens. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.