Hitchin Rural vs Crockenhill and Well Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Hitchin Rural Hertfordshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Crockenhill and Well Hill Kent Police

      Hitchin Rural vs Crockenhill and Well Hill Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Hitchin Rural
      Hertfordshire Constabulary
      759 crimes / 12m
      ↓34.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Crockenhill and Well Hill
      Kent Police
      79 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hitchin Rural
      B Crockenhill and Well Hill
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      759
      79
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,153
      91
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓34.2%
      ↓13.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hitchin Rural
      B Crockenhill and Well Hill
      Violent Crime
      336 ↓18%
      26 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      126 ↓53%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      43 ↓37%
      6 ↑50%
      Vehicle Crime
      51 ↓41%
      19 ↑46%
      Burglary
      34 ↓43%
      4 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↓27%
      16 ↓16%
      Drugs
      19 ↑12%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      38 ↓32%
      2 ↓75%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      22 ↓48%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓75%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓83%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      15 ↓57%
      3 ↓63%
      Overall Verdict
      B Crockenhill and Well Hill is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 13/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hitchin Rural safer than Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Hitchin Rural has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 759 crimes in the last 12 months. Crockenhill and Well Hill has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 79 crimes. Crockenhill and Well Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hitchin Rural vs Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Hitchin Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -34.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Crockenhill and Well Hill shows -13.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hitchin Rural and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      In Hitchin Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (336 incidents). In Crockenhill and Well Hill, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hitchin Rural and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Hitchin Rural recorded 126 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Crockenhill and Well Hill recorded 0. 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 Hitchin Rural vs Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Violent crime in Hitchin Rural totalled 336 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Crockenhill and Well Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hitchin Rural and Crockenhill and Well Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hitchin Rural recorded 1,153 crimes (now 759, a change of -34.2%). Crockenhill and Well Hill recorded 91 crimes previously (now 79, -13.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hitchin Rural and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      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. Hitchin Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Crockenhill and Well Hill has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hitchin Rural and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Hitchin Rural falls within the Hertfordshire Constabulary boundary. Crockenhill and Well Hill is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Hitchin Rural and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      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 Hitchin Rural or Crockenhill and Well Hill on a crime map?

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

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