Bircholt vs East Downs

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    87/100
    Bircholt Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      94/100
      East Downs Kent Police

      Bircholt vs East Downs Results

      A
      87/100
      Very Safe
      Bircholt
      Kent Police
      29 crimes / 12m
      ↓59.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      94/100
      Very Safe
      East Downs
      Kent Police
      68 crimes / 12m
      ↓48.9% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bircholt
      B East Downs
      Safety Score
      87/100 Very Safe
      94/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      29
      68
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      72
      133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓59.7%
      ↓48.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bircholt
      B East Downs
      Violent Crime
      12 ↓63%
      25 ↓55%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4 ↓33%
      12 ↓37%
      Other Theft
      5 ↓17%
      8 ↓64%
      Vehicle Crime
      0 ↓100%
      7 ↑17%
      Burglary
      3 ↓40%
      6 ↑20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      0 ↓100%
      4 ↓69%
      Drugs
      2
      0
      Public Order
      2 ↓33%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      0
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓75%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bircholt safer than East Downs?

      Bircholt has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 29 crimes in the last 12 months. East Downs has a safety score of 94/100 (Very Safe) with 68 crimes. East Downs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bircholt vs East Downs?

      Bircholt shows a year-on-year crime trend of -59.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. East Downs shows -48.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bircholt and East Downs?

      In Bircholt, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (12 incidents). In East Downs, it is Violent Crime (25 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bircholt and East Downs?

      Bircholt recorded 4 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East Downs recorded 12. 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 Bircholt vs East Downs?

      Violent crime in Bircholt totalled 12 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 25 in East Downs. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bircholt recorded 72 crimes (now 29, a change of -59.7%). East Downs recorded 133 crimes previously (now 68, -48.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bircholt and East Downs?

      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. Bircholt has a resolution rate of 0% and East Downs has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bircholt and East Downs?

      Bircholt falls within the Kent Police boundary. East Downs 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 Bircholt and East Downs?

      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 Bircholt or East Downs on a crime map?

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