Abbey vs East Downs

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Abbey Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      East Downs Kent Police

      Abbey vs East Downs Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Abbey
      Kent Police
      935 crimes / 12m
      ↑53.5% trend
      29.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      82/100
      Safe
      East Downs
      Kent Police
      81 crimes / 12m
      ↓42.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey
      B East Downs
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      935
      81
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      609
      140
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑53.5%
      ↓42.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey
      B East Downs
      Violent Crime
      316 ↑65%
      30 ↓47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      203 ↑95%
      13 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      57 ↑58%
      14 ↓36%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↑81%
      7 ↑40%
      Burglary
      26 ↓7%
      6 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      94 ↑71%
      5 ↓62%
      Drugs
      18 ↑64%
      0
      Public Order
      36 ↑38%
      2 ↓50%
      Robbery
      11 ↑120%
      0
      Shoplifting
      111 ↑18%
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓57%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑14%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓26%
      3 ↓25%
      Overall Verdict
      B East Downs is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey safer than East Downs?

      Abbey has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 935 crimes in the last 12 months. East Downs has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 81 crimes. East Downs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey vs East Downs?

      Abbey shows a year-on-year crime trend of +53.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. East Downs shows -42.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abbey and East Downs?

      In Abbey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (316 incidents). In East Downs, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey and East Downs?

      Abbey recorded 203 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East Downs recorded 13. 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 East Downs?

      Violent crime in Abbey totalled 316 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in East Downs. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey recorded 609 crimes (now 935, a change of +53.5%). East Downs recorded 140 crimes previously (now 81, -42.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey and East Downs?

      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 29.8% and East Downs has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey and East Downs?

      Abbey falls within the Kent Police boundary. East Downs 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 East Downs?

      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 East Downs on a crime map?

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

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