Bean & Village Park vs The Meads

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
      29/100
      The Meads Kent Police

      Bean & Village Park vs The Meads 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
      29/100
      Below Average
      The Meads
      Kent Police
      559 crimes / 12m
      ↑93.4% trend
      30.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bean & Village Park
      B The Meads
      Safety Score
      38/100 Below Average
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      599
      559
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      751
      289
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.2%
      ↑93.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.3%
      30.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bean & Village Park
      B The Meads
      Violent Crime
      215 ↓12%
      226 ↑75%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      184 ↑0%
      100 ↑67%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓9%
      31 ↑210%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↓27%
      21 ↑110%
      Burglary
      7 ↓75%
      15 ↑650%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↓14%
      46 ↑84%
      Drugs
      14 ↓48%
      16 ↓16%
      Public Order
      18 ↓42%
      19 ↑90%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      5
      Shoplifting
      7 ↓75%
      49 ↑390%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑20%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      10 ↑233%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓69%
      17 ↑89%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bean & Village Park safer than The Meads?

      Bean & Village Park has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 599 crimes in the last 12 months. The Meads has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 559 crimes. Bean & Village Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. The Meads shows +93.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bean & Village Park and The Meads?

      In Bean & Village Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (215 incidents). In The Meads, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bean & Village Park and The Meads?

      Bean & Village Park recorded 184 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Meads recorded 100. 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 The Meads?

      Violent crime in Bean & Village Park totalled 215 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in The Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bean & Village Park and The Meads 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%). The Meads recorded 289 crimes previously (now 559, +93.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bean & Village Park and The Meads?

      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 The Meads has 30.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bean & Village Park and The Meads?

      Bean & Village Park falls within the Kent Police boundary. The Meads 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 The Meads?

      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 The Meads on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bean & Village Park and The Meads. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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