Bearsted & Downswood vs Coldharbour & Perry Street

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Bearsted & Downswood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Coldharbour & Perry Street Kent Police

      Bearsted & Downswood vs Coldharbour & Perry Street Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Bearsted & Downswood
      Kent Police
      622 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.4% trend
      25.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Coldharbour & Perry Street
      Kent Police
      3,418 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.8% trend
      40.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bearsted & Downswood
      B Coldharbour & Perry Street
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      622
      3,418
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      492
      3,921
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑26.4%
      ↓12.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.6%
      40.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bearsted & Downswood
      B Coldharbour & Perry Street
      Violent Crime
      210 ↑4%
      1,281 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      169 ↑80%
      560 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑4%
      314 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↑5%
      192 ↓38%
      Burglary
      18 ↑38%
      82 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↑64%
      361 ↓7%
      Drugs
      15 ↑36%
      130 ↓53%
      Public Order
      17 ↑13%
      171 ↓17%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      18 ↑6%
      Shoplifting
      17 ↓15%
      127 ↓36%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      19 ↑6%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      16 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      41 ↑86%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑100%
      106 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bearsted & Downswood safer than Coldharbour & Perry Street?

      Bearsted & Downswood has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 622 crimes in the last 12 months. Coldharbour & Perry Street has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 3,418 crimes. Bearsted & Downswood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bearsted & Downswood vs Coldharbour & Perry Street?

      Bearsted & Downswood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +26.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Coldharbour & Perry Street shows -12.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bearsted & Downswood and Coldharbour & Perry Street?

      In Bearsted & Downswood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (210 incidents). In Coldharbour & Perry Street, it is Violent Crime (1,281 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bearsted & Downswood and Coldharbour & Perry Street?

      Bearsted & Downswood recorded 169 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Coldharbour & Perry Street recorded 560. 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 Bearsted & Downswood vs Coldharbour & Perry Street?

      Violent crime in Bearsted & Downswood totalled 210 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,281 in Coldharbour & Perry Street. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bearsted & Downswood and Coldharbour & Perry Street in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bearsted & Downswood recorded 492 crimes (now 622, a change of +26.4%). Coldharbour & Perry Street recorded 3,921 crimes previously (now 3,418, -12.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bearsted & Downswood and Coldharbour & Perry Street?

      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. Bearsted & Downswood has a resolution rate of 25.6% and Coldharbour & Perry Street has 40.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bearsted & Downswood and Coldharbour & Perry Street?

      Bearsted & Downswood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Coldharbour & Perry Street 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 Bearsted & Downswood and Coldharbour & Perry Street?

      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 Bearsted & Downswood or Coldharbour & Perry Street on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bearsted & Downswood and Coldharbour & Perry Street. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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