Beaver vs Murston

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Beaver Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Murston Kent Police

      Beaver vs Murston Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Beaver
      Kent Police
      934 crimes / 12m
      ↑56.5% trend
      34.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Murston
      Kent Police
      855 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.6% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beaver
      B Murston
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      934
      855
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      597
      802
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑56.5%
      ↑6.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.3%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beaver
      B Murston
      Violent Crime
      417 ↑51%
      301 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      127 ↑61%
      263 ↑99%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑58%
      37 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↑156%
      32 ↓14%
      Burglary
      14 ↑40%
      17 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      68 ↑24%
      96 ↑12%
      Drugs
      36 ↑50%
      29 ↑12%
      Public Order
      58 ↑100%
      17 ↓43%
      Robbery
      4 ↑33%
      4 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      57 ↑90%
      21 ↓61%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑75%
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑111%
      9 ↑13%
      Other Crime
      31 ↑15%
      23 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Murston is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 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 Murston?

      Beaver has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 934 crimes in the last 12 months. Murston has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 855 crimes. Murston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beaver vs Murston?

      Beaver shows a year-on-year crime trend of +56.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Murston shows +6.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Beaver, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (417 incidents). In Murston, it is Violent Crime (301 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Beaver recorded 127 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Murston recorded 263. 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 Murston?

      Violent crime in Beaver totalled 417 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 301 in Murston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beaver and Murston 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%). Murston recorded 802 crimes previously (now 855, +6.6%).

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

      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 Murston has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beaver and Murston?

      Beaver falls within the Kent Police boundary. Murston 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 Murston?

      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 Murston on a crime map?

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