Barming Heath & Teston vs Cowden and Hever

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    57/100
    Barming Heath & Teston Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      Barming Heath & Teston vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      57/100
      Average
      Barming Heath & Teston
      Kent Police
      274 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.6% trend
      29% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      88 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barming Heath & Teston
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      57/100 Average
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      274
      88
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      237
      73
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.6%
      ↑20.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barming Heath & Teston
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      128 ↑23%
      30 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      53 ↑26%
      22 ↑69%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓46%
      7 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓45%
      7 ↑75%
      Burglary
      9 ↑125%
      7 ↑75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↑93%
      5 ↓55%
      Drugs
      10 ↑100%
      5
      Public Order
      12 ↓8%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      3
      Other Crime
      8 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barming Heath & Teston safer than Cowden and Hever?

      Barming Heath & Teston has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) and recorded 274 crimes in the last 12 months. Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 88 crimes. Cowden and Hever scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barming Heath & Teston vs Cowden and Hever?

      Barming Heath & Teston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cowden and Hever shows +20.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Barming Heath & Teston and Cowden and Hever?

      In Barming Heath & Teston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (128 incidents). In Cowden and Hever, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barming Heath & Teston and Cowden and Hever?

      Barming Heath & Teston recorded 53 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cowden and Hever recorded 22. 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 Barming Heath & Teston vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in Barming Heath & Teston totalled 128 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Cowden and Hever. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barming Heath & Teston and Cowden and Hever in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barming Heath & Teston recorded 237 crimes (now 274, a change of +15.6%). Cowden and Hever recorded 73 crimes previously (now 88, +20.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barming Heath & Teston and Cowden and Hever?

      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. Barming Heath & Teston has a resolution rate of 29% and Cowden and Hever has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barming Heath & Teston and Cowden and Hever?

      Barming Heath & Teston falls within the Kent Police boundary. Cowden and Hever 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 Barming Heath & Teston and Cowden and Hever?

      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 Barming Heath & Teston or Cowden and Hever on a crime map?

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

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