Beacon Road vs Larkfield

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Beacon Road Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Larkfield Kent Police

      Beacon Road vs Larkfield Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Beacon Road
      Kent Police
      539 crimes / 12m
      ↑65.3% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      27/100
      Below Average
      Larkfield
      Kent Police
      688 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.9% trend
      40.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beacon Road
      B Larkfield
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      539
      688
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      326
      615
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑65.3%
      ↑11.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      40.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beacon Road
      B Larkfield
      Violent Crime
      238 ↑56%
      206 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      100 ↑138%
      180 ↑105%
      Other Theft
      29 ↑32%
      38 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑20%
      39 ↓5%
      Burglary
      12 ↑50%
      26 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      75 ↑56%
      82 ↑34%
      Drugs
      16 ↑7%
      9 ↓31%
      Public Order
      18 ↑80%
      29 ↓19%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      6
      Shoplifting
      10
      48 ↓23%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      2 ↓60%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑500%
      6 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑71%
      15 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beacon Road safer than Larkfield?

      Beacon Road has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 539 crimes in the last 12 months. Larkfield has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 688 crimes. Beacon Road scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beacon Road vs Larkfield?

      Beacon Road shows a year-on-year crime trend of +65.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Larkfield shows +11.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beacon Road and Larkfield?

      In Beacon Road, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In Larkfield, it is Violent Crime (206 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beacon Road and Larkfield?

      Beacon Road recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Larkfield recorded 180. 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 Larkfield?

      Violent crime in Beacon Road totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 206 in Larkfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beacon Road and Larkfield 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%). Larkfield recorded 615 crimes previously (now 688, +11.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beacon Road and Larkfield?

      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 Larkfield has 40.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beacon Road and Larkfield?

      Beacon Road falls within the Kent Police boundary. Larkfield 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 Larkfield?

      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 Larkfield on a crime map?

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

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