Uckfield New Town vs Uckfield Ridgewood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Uckfield New Town Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Uckfield Ridgewood Sussex Police

      Uckfield New Town vs Uckfield Ridgewood Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Uckfield New Town
      Sussex Police
      175 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.6% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Uckfield Ridgewood
      Sussex Police
      187 crimes / 12m
      ↑47.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Uckfield New Town
      B Uckfield Ridgewood
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      175
      187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      133
      127
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31.6%
      ↑47.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Uckfield New Town
      B Uckfield Ridgewood
      Violent Crime
      57 ↓7%
      51 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      48 ↑167%
      40 ↑186%
      Other Theft
      11 ↓15%
      5 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑100%
      4 ↓50%
      Burglary
      7 ↓13%
      8 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↑69%
      11 ↓8%
      Drugs
      1 ↓50%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      11 ↑38%
      15 ↑15%
      Robbery
      2
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      1
      44 ↑214%
      Theft from Person
      1
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑0%
      1 ↓80%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Uckfield New Town safer than Uckfield Ridgewood?

      Uckfield New Town has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 175 crimes in the last 12 months. Uckfield Ridgewood has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 187 crimes. Uckfield Ridgewood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Uckfield New Town vs Uckfield Ridgewood?

      Uckfield New Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Uckfield Ridgewood shows +47.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Uckfield New Town and Uckfield Ridgewood?

      In Uckfield New Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (57 incidents). In Uckfield Ridgewood, it is Violent Crime (51 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Uckfield New Town and Uckfield Ridgewood?

      Uckfield New Town recorded 48 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Uckfield Ridgewood recorded 40. 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 Uckfield New Town vs Uckfield Ridgewood?

      Violent crime in Uckfield New Town totalled 57 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 51 in Uckfield Ridgewood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Uckfield New Town and Uckfield Ridgewood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Uckfield New Town recorded 133 crimes (now 175, a change of +31.6%). Uckfield Ridgewood recorded 127 crimes previously (now 187, +47.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Uckfield New Town and Uckfield Ridgewood?

      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. Uckfield New Town has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Uckfield Ridgewood has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Uckfield New Town and Uckfield Ridgewood?

      Uckfield New Town falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Uckfield Ridgewood 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 Uckfield New Town and Uckfield Ridgewood?

      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 Uckfield New Town or Uckfield Ridgewood on a crime map?

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

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