Abbey vs Biddenden

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Abbey Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Biddenden Kent Police

      Abbey vs Biddenden Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Abbey
      Kent Police
      818 crimes / 12m
      ↑32.6% trend
      29.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Biddenden
      Kent Police
      142 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.7% trend
      11.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey
      B Biddenden
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      818
      142
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      617
      113
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑32.6%
      ↑25.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.9%
      11.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey
      B Biddenden
      Violent Crime
      268 ↑36%
      70 ↑46%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      188 ↑98%
      16 ↑60%
      Other Theft
      53 ↑51%
      18 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑72%
      6 ↓45%
      Burglary
      23 ↓36%
      7 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↑39%
      14 ↑56%
      Drugs
      16 ↑100%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      30 ↑11%
      3
      Robbery
      7 ↑40%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      88 ↓8%
      1
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑25%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓22%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      2
      Other Crime
      17 ↓35%
      2 ↓60%
      Overall Verdict
      B Biddenden is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey safer than Biddenden?

      Abbey has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 818 crimes in the last 12 months. Biddenden has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 142 crimes. Biddenden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey vs Biddenden?

      Abbey shows a year-on-year crime trend of +32.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Biddenden shows +25.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abbey and Biddenden?

      In Abbey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (268 incidents). In Biddenden, it is Violent Crime (70 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey and Biddenden?

      Abbey recorded 188 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Biddenden recorded 16. 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 Abbey vs Biddenden?

      Violent crime in Abbey totalled 268 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 70 in Biddenden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey and Biddenden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey recorded 617 crimes (now 818, a change of +32.6%). Biddenden recorded 113 crimes previously (now 142, +25.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey and Biddenden?

      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. Abbey has a resolution rate of 29.9% and Biddenden has 11.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey and Biddenden?

      Abbey falls within the Kent Police boundary. Biddenden 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 Abbey and Biddenden?

      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 Abbey or Biddenden on a crime map?

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

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