Bearsted & Downswood vs Weald North

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
      79/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Bearsted & Downswood vs Weald North 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
      79/100
      Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      101 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bearsted & Downswood
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      622
      101
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      492
      127
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑26.4%
      ↓20.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bearsted & Downswood
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      210 ↑4%
      36 ↓23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      169 ↑80%
      11 ↑22%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑4%
      10 ↓52%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↑5%
      6 ↑50%
      Burglary
      18 ↑38%
      15 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↑64%
      12 ↓25%
      Drugs
      15 ↑36%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      17 ↑13%
      7 ↑75%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      17 ↓15%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      1
      Other Crime
      22 ↑100%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 79/100 vs 27/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bearsted & Downswood safer than Weald North?

      Bearsted & Downswood has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 622 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 101 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bearsted & Downswood vs Weald North?

      Bearsted & Downswood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +26.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -20.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bearsted & Downswood and Weald North?

      In Bearsted & Downswood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (210 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (36 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bearsted & Downswood and Weald North?

      Bearsted & Downswood recorded 169 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 11. 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 Weald North?

      Violent crime in Bearsted & Downswood totalled 210 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 36 in Weald North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bearsted & Downswood and Weald North 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%). Weald North recorded 127 crimes previously (now 101, -20.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bearsted & Downswood and Weald North?

      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 Weald North has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bearsted & Downswood and Weald North?

      Bearsted & Downswood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Weald North 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 Weald North?

      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 Weald North on a crime map?

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

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