West Green vs Wishing Tree

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    West Green Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Wishing Tree Sussex Police

      West Green vs Wishing Tree Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      West Green
      Sussex Police
      1,051 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.3% trend
      34.5% 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 West Green
      B Wishing Tree
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,051
      640
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,286
      649
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓18.3%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.5%
      38.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A West Green
      B Wishing Tree
      Violent Crime
      366 ↑1%
      226 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      150 ↑9%
      85 ↑44%
      Other Theft
      79 ↓2%
      49 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↓15%
      26 ↓41%
      Burglary
      31 ↑0%
      11 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↓27%
      60 ↓29%
      Drugs
      36 ↑16%
      10 ↑0%
      Public Order
      90 ↓20%
      43 ↓2%
      Robbery
      14 ↑56%
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      153 ↓59%
      77 ↑67%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓50%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑100%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓39%
      17 ↑42%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑64%
      22 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wishing Tree is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is West Green safer than Wishing Tree?

      West Green has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,051 crimes in the last 12 months. Wishing Tree has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 640 crimes. Wishing Tree scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in West Green vs Wishing Tree?

      West Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18.3% — meaning total crimes fell 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 West Green and Wishing Tree?

      In West Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (366 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 West Green and Wishing Tree?

      West Green recorded 150 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 West Green vs Wishing Tree?

      Violent crime in West Green totalled 366 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 West Green and Wishing Tree in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, West Green recorded 1,286 crimes (now 1,051, a change of -18.3%). Wishing Tree recorded 649 crimes previously (now 640, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in West Green 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. West Green has a resolution rate of 34.5% and Wishing Tree has 38.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers West Green and Wishing Tree?

      West Green 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 West Green 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 West Green or Wishing Tree on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both West Green 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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