Bearsted & Downswood vs Leeds & Langley

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Bearsted & Downswood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      Leeds & Langley Kent Police

      Bearsted & Downswood vs Leeds & Langley Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Bearsted & Downswood
      Kent Police
      637 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.1% trend
      32.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      82/100
      Safe
      Leeds & Langley
      Kent Police
      81 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.5% trend
      57.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bearsted & Downswood
      B Leeds & Langley
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      637
      81
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      544
      74
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17.1%
      ↑9.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.2%
      57.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bearsted & Downswood
      B Leeds & Langley
      Violent Crime
      201 ↑5%
      23 ↓18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      214 ↑96%
      18 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓18%
      11 ↑120%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↓37%
      8 ↑167%
      Burglary
      19 ↑27%
      3 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↓16%
      6 ↓25%
      Drugs
      15 ↑67%
      4 ↑100%
      Public Order
      15 ↓6%
      2 ↓50%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      19 ↓5%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      21 ↑40%
      5 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Leeds & Langley is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 30/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bearsted & Downswood safer than Leeds & Langley?

      Bearsted & Downswood has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 637 crimes in the last 12 months. Leeds & Langley has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 81 crimes. Leeds & Langley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bearsted & Downswood vs Leeds & Langley?

      Bearsted & Downswood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Leeds & Langley shows +9.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bearsted & Downswood and Leeds & Langley?

      In Bearsted & Downswood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (214 incidents). In Leeds & Langley, it is Violent Crime (23 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bearsted & Downswood and Leeds & Langley?

      Bearsted & Downswood recorded 214 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leeds & Langley recorded 18. 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 Leeds & Langley?

      Violent crime in Bearsted & Downswood totalled 201 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 23 in Leeds & Langley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bearsted & Downswood and Leeds & Langley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bearsted & Downswood recorded 544 crimes (now 637, a change of +17.1%). Leeds & Langley recorded 74 crimes previously (now 81, +9.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bearsted & Downswood and Leeds & Langley?

      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 32.2% and Leeds & Langley has 57.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bearsted & Downswood and Leeds & Langley?

      Bearsted & Downswood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Leeds & Langley 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 Leeds & Langley?

      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 Leeds & Langley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bearsted & Downswood and Leeds & Langley. 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.