Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne vs Highfield

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 52 crimes in the last 12 months. Highfield has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) with 320 crimes. Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Highfield shows +272.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (17 incidents). In Highfield, it is Violent Crime (133 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Highfield recorded 26. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne totalled 17 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 133 in Highfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne recorded 42 crimes (now 52, a change of +23.8%). Highfield recorded 86 crimes previously (now 320, +272.1%).

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. Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne has a resolution rate of 0% and Highfield has 38.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne falls within the Kent Police boundary. Highfield is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne and Highfield. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.