Forest Row vs Hartfield

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    44/100
    Forest Row Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Hartfield Sussex Police

      Forest Row vs Hartfield Results

      A
      44/100
      Below Average
      Forest Row
      Sussex Police
      551 crimes / 12m
      ↑63% trend
      59.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Hartfield
      Sussex Police
      104 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.4% trend
      36.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Forest Row
      B Hartfield
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      551
      104
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      338
      81
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑63%
      ↑28.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      59.1%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest Row
      B Hartfield
      Violent Crime
      111 ↑48%
      29 ↑26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      71 ↑69%
      19 ↑111%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑17%
      12 ↑140%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓13%
      14 ↓18%
      Burglary
      24 ↓17%
      12 ↑300%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      32 ↑39%
      9 ↓25%
      Drugs
      8 ↑300%
      2
      Public Order
      30 ↑50%
      6 ↓14%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      227 ↑152%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓83%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓60%
      1 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hartfield is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 44/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Forest Row safer than Hartfield?

      Forest Row has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 551 crimes in the last 12 months. Hartfield has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 104 crimes. Hartfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Forest Row vs Hartfield?

      Forest Row shows a year-on-year crime trend of +63% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hartfield shows +28.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Forest Row and Hartfield?

      In Forest Row, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (227 incidents). In Hartfield, it is Violent Crime (29 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Forest Row and Hartfield?

      Forest Row recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hartfield recorded 19. 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 Forest Row vs Hartfield?

      Violent crime in Forest Row totalled 111 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 29 in Hartfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Forest Row and Hartfield in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Forest Row recorded 338 crimes (now 551, a change of +63%). Hartfield recorded 81 crimes previously (now 104, +28.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Forest Row and Hartfield?

      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. Forest Row has a resolution rate of 59.1% and Hartfield has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest Row and Hartfield?

      Forest Row falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Hartfield 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 Forest Row and Hartfield?

      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 Forest Row or Hartfield on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Forest Row and Hartfield. 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.