Beacon Road vs Northwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Beacon Road Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Northwood Kent Police

      Beacon Road vs Northwood Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Beacon Road
      Kent Police
      539 crimes / 12m
      ↑65.3% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Northwood
      Kent Police
      1,526 crimes / 12m
      ↑24.4% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beacon Road
      B Northwood
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      539
      1,526
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      326
      1,227
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑65.3%
      ↑24.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beacon Road
      B Northwood
      Violent Crime
      238 ↑56%
      585 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      100 ↑138%
      212 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      29 ↑32%
      93 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑20%
      48 ↓13%
      Burglary
      12 ↑50%
      14 ↓70%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      75 ↑56%
      119 ↑32%
      Drugs
      16 ↑7%
      54 ↑116%
      Public Order
      18 ↑80%
      64 ↑19%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      17 ↑240%
      Shoplifting
      10
      241 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      7 ↓42%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      10 ↓44%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑500%
      15 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑71%
      47 ↑62%
      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 Northwood?

      Beacon Road has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 539 crimes in the last 12 months. Northwood has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,526 crimes. Beacon Road scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beacon Road vs Northwood?

      Beacon Road shows a year-on-year crime trend of +65.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Northwood shows +24.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Beacon Road, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In Northwood, it is Violent Crime (585 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Beacon Road recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Northwood recorded 212. 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 Northwood?

      Violent crime in Beacon Road totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 585 in Northwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beacon Road and Northwood 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%). Northwood recorded 1,227 crimes previously (now 1,526, +24.4%).

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

      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 Northwood has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beacon Road and Northwood?

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

      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 Northwood on a crime map?

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

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