Beltinge vs Cowden and Hever

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    31/100
    Beltinge Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      Beltinge vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      31/100
      Below Average
      Beltinge
      Kent Police
      529 crimes / 12m
      ↑61.3% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      88 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beltinge
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      31/100 Below Average
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      529
      88
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      328
      73
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑61.3%
      ↑20.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beltinge
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      221 ↑56%
      30 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      104 ↑117%
      22 ↑69%
      Other Theft
      43 ↑2%
      7 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑31%
      7 ↑75%
      Burglary
      8 ↑0%
      7 ↑75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↑63%
      5 ↓55%
      Drugs
      27 ↑238%
      5
      Public Order
      14 ↑75%
      2 ↓33%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      19 ↑138%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑350%
      3
      Other Crime
      15 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cowden and Hever is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 31/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beltinge safer than Cowden and Hever?

      Beltinge has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) and recorded 529 crimes in the last 12 months. Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 88 crimes. Cowden and Hever scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beltinge vs Cowden and Hever?

      Beltinge shows a year-on-year crime trend of +61.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cowden and Hever shows +20.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beltinge and Cowden and Hever?

      In Beltinge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (221 incidents). In Cowden and Hever, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beltinge and Cowden and Hever?

      Beltinge recorded 104 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cowden and Hever recorded 22. 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 Beltinge vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in Beltinge totalled 221 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Cowden and Hever. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beltinge and Cowden and Hever in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beltinge recorded 328 crimes (now 529, a change of +61.3%). Cowden and Hever recorded 73 crimes previously (now 88, +20.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beltinge and Cowden and Hever?

      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. Beltinge has a resolution rate of 28.3% and Cowden and Hever has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beltinge and Cowden and Hever?

      Beltinge falls within the Kent Police boundary. Cowden and Hever 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 Beltinge and Cowden and Hever?

      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 Beltinge or Cowden and Hever on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beltinge and Cowden and Hever. 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.