Biddenden vs The Meads

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Biddenden Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      The Meads Kent Police

      Biddenden vs The Meads Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Biddenden
      Kent Police
      142 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.7% trend
      11.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      The Meads
      Kent Police
      559 crimes / 12m
      ↑93.4% trend
      30.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Biddenden
      B The Meads
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      142
      559
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      113
      289
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑25.7%
      ↑93.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11.1%
      30.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Biddenden
      B The Meads
      Violent Crime
      70 ↑46%
      226 ↑75%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      16 ↑60%
      100 ↑67%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓5%
      31 ↑210%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↓45%
      21 ↑110%
      Burglary
      7 ↓13%
      15 ↑650%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      14 ↑56%
      46 ↑84%
      Drugs
      3 ↑50%
      16 ↓16%
      Public Order
      3
      19 ↑90%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      5
      Shoplifting
      1
      49 ↑390%
      Theft from Person
      0
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      10 ↑233%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓60%
      17 ↑89%
      Overall Verdict
      A Biddenden is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Biddenden safer than The Meads?

      Biddenden has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 142 crimes in the last 12 months. The Meads has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 559 crimes. Biddenden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Biddenden vs The Meads?

      Biddenden shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. The Meads shows +93.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Biddenden and The Meads?

      In Biddenden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (70 incidents). In The Meads, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Biddenden and The Meads?

      Biddenden recorded 16 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Meads recorded 100. 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 Biddenden vs The Meads?

      Violent crime in Biddenden totalled 70 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in The Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Biddenden and The Meads in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Biddenden recorded 113 crimes (now 142, a change of +25.7%). The Meads recorded 289 crimes previously (now 559, +93.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Biddenden and The Meads?

      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. Biddenden has a resolution rate of 11.1% and The Meads has 30.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Biddenden and The Meads?

      Biddenden falls within the Kent Police boundary. The Meads 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 Biddenden and The Meads?

      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 Biddenden or The Meads on a crime map?

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

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