Bean & Village Park vs Northwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    38/100
    Bean & Village Park Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Northwood Kent Police

      Bean & Village Park vs Northwood Results

      A
      38/100
      Below Average
      Bean & Village Park
      Kent Police
      599 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.2% trend
      29.3% 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 Bean & Village Park
      B Northwood
      Safety Score
      38/100 Below Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      599
      1,526
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      751
      1,227
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.2%
      ↑24.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.3%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bean & Village Park
      B Northwood
      Violent Crime
      215 ↓12%
      585 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      184 ↑0%
      212 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓9%
      93 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↓27%
      48 ↓13%
      Burglary
      7 ↓75%
      14 ↓70%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↓14%
      119 ↑32%
      Drugs
      14 ↓48%
      54 ↑116%
      Public Order
      18 ↓42%
      64 ↑19%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      17 ↑240%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↓75%
      241 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑20%
      7 ↓42%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      10 ↓44%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      15 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓69%
      47 ↑62%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bean & Village Park is the safer choice — scoring 38/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bean & Village Park safer than Northwood?

      Bean & Village Park has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 599 crimes in the last 12 months. Northwood has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,526 crimes. Bean & Village Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bean & Village Park vs Northwood?

      Bean & Village Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -20.2% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Bean & Village Park and Northwood?

      In Bean & Village Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (215 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 Bean & Village Park and Northwood?

      Bean & Village Park recorded 184 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 Bean & Village Park vs Northwood?

      Violent crime in Bean & Village Park totalled 215 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 Bean & Village Park and Northwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bean & Village Park recorded 751 crimes (now 599, a change of -20.2%). Northwood recorded 1,227 crimes previously (now 1,526, +24.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bean & Village Park 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. Bean & Village Park has a resolution rate of 29.3% and Northwood has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bean & Village Park and Northwood?

      Bean & Village Park 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 Bean & Village Park 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 Bean & Village Park or Northwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bean & Village Park and Northwood. 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.