Tarring vs Wishing Tree

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    34/100
    Tarring Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Wishing Tree Sussex Police

      Tarring vs Wishing Tree Results

      A
      34/100
      Below Average
      Tarring
      Sussex Police
      682 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.5% trend
      49.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Wishing Tree
      Sussex Police
      640 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      38.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Tarring
      B Wishing Tree
      Safety Score
      34/100 Below Average
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      682
      640
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      659
      649
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.5%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      49.5%
      38.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Tarring
      B Wishing Tree
      Violent Crime
      164 ↓8%
      226 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      85 ↓15%
      85 ↑44%
      Other Theft
      25 ↑14%
      49 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      38 ↑81%
      26 ↓41%
      Burglary
      16 ↑60%
      11 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↑14%
      60 ↓29%
      Drugs
      20 ↓5%
      10 ↑0%
      Public Order
      54 ↓4%
      43 ↓2%
      Robbery
      9 ↑200%
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      210 ↑12%
      77 ↑67%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓14%
      17 ↑42%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓10%
      22 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Tarring safer than Wishing Tree?

      Tarring has a safety score of 34/100 (Below Average) and recorded 682 crimes in the last 12 months. Wishing Tree has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 640 crimes. Tarring scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Tarring vs Wishing Tree?

      Tarring shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wishing Tree shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Tarring and Wishing Tree?

      In Tarring, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (210 incidents). In Wishing Tree, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Tarring and Wishing Tree?

      Tarring recorded 85 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wishing Tree recorded 85. 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 Tarring vs Wishing Tree?

      Violent crime in Tarring totalled 164 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in Wishing Tree. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Tarring and Wishing Tree in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Tarring recorded 659 crimes (now 682, a change of +3.5%). Wishing Tree recorded 649 crimes previously (now 640, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Tarring and Wishing Tree?

      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. Tarring has a resolution rate of 49.5% and Wishing Tree has 38.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Tarring and Wishing Tree?

      Tarring falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Wishing Tree 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 Tarring and Wishing Tree?

      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 Tarring or Wishing Tree on a crime map?

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

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