Beacon Road vs Borough Green & Platt

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Beacon Road Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      85/100
      Borough Green & Platt Kent Police

      Beacon Road vs Borough Green & Platt Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Beacon Road
      Kent Police
      539 crimes / 12m
      ↑65.3% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Borough Green & Platt
      Kent Police
      103 crimes / 12m
      ↓51.4% trend
      54.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beacon Road
      B Borough Green & Platt
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      85/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      539
      103
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      326
      212
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑65.3%
      ↓51.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      54.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beacon Road
      B Borough Green & Platt
      Violent Crime
      238 ↑56%
      44 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      100 ↑138%
      16 ↓47%
      Other Theft
      29 ↑32%
      12 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑20%
      4 ↓71%
      Burglary
      12 ↑50%
      3 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      75 ↑56%
      17 ↓55%
      Drugs
      16 ↑7%
      1 ↓86%
      Public Order
      18 ↑80%
      2 ↓67%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      1
      Shoplifting
      10
      1 ↓86%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑500%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑71%
      2 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Borough Green & Platt is the safer choice — scoring 85/100 vs 28/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beacon Road safer than Borough Green & Platt?

      Beacon Road has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 539 crimes in the last 12 months. Borough Green & Platt has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 103 crimes. Borough Green & Platt scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beacon Road vs Borough Green & Platt?

      Beacon Road shows a year-on-year crime trend of +65.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Borough Green & Platt shows -51.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beacon Road and Borough Green & Platt?

      In Beacon Road, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In Borough Green & Platt, it is Violent Crime (44 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beacon Road and Borough Green & Platt?

      Beacon Road recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Borough Green & Platt 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 Beacon Road vs Borough Green & Platt?

      Violent crime in Beacon Road totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 44 in Borough Green & Platt. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beacon Road and Borough Green & Platt in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beacon Road recorded 326 crimes (now 539, a change of +65.3%). Borough Green & Platt recorded 212 crimes previously (now 103, -51.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beacon Road and Borough Green & Platt?

      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. Beacon Road has a resolution rate of 25% and Borough Green & Platt has 54.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beacon Road and Borough Green & Platt?

      Beacon Road falls within the Kent Police boundary. Borough Green & Platt 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 Beacon Road and Borough Green & Platt?

      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 Beacon Road or Borough Green & Platt on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.