Beaver vs Bircholt

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Beaver Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      85/100
      Bircholt Kent Police

      Beaver vs Bircholt Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Beaver
      Kent Police
      934 crimes / 12m
      ↑56.5% trend
      34.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Bircholt
      Kent Police
      49 crimes / 12m
      ↓43.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beaver
      B Bircholt
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      85/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      934
      49
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      597
      87
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑56.5%
      ↓43.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beaver
      B Bircholt
      Violent Crime
      417 ↑51%
      22 ↓33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      127 ↑61%
      7 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑58%
      5 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↑156%
      1 ↓75%
      Burglary
      14 ↑40%
      4 ↓60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      68 ↑24%
      3 ↓79%
      Drugs
      36 ↑50%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      58 ↑100%
      4 ↑300%
      Robbery
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Shoplifting
      57 ↑90%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑75%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑111%
      0
      Other Crime
      31 ↑15%
      1 ↓83%
      Overall Verdict
      B Bircholt is the safer choice — scoring 85/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beaver safer than Bircholt?

      Beaver has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 934 crimes in the last 12 months. Bircholt has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 49 crimes. Bircholt scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beaver vs Bircholt?

      Beaver shows a year-on-year crime trend of +56.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bircholt shows -43.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beaver and Bircholt?

      In Beaver, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (417 incidents). In Bircholt, it is Violent Crime (22 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beaver and Bircholt?

      Beaver recorded 127 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bircholt recorded 7. 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 Beaver vs Bircholt?

      Violent crime in Beaver totalled 417 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 22 in Bircholt. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beaver and Bircholt in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beaver recorded 597 crimes (now 934, a change of +56.5%). Bircholt recorded 87 crimes previously (now 49, -43.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beaver and Bircholt?

      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. Beaver has a resolution rate of 34.3% and Bircholt has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beaver and Bircholt?

      Beaver falls within the Kent Police boundary. Bircholt 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 Beaver and Bircholt?

      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 Beaver or Bircholt on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beaver and Bircholt. 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.