Blean Forest vs Boughton and Courtenay

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    64/100
    Blean Forest Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Boughton and Courtenay Kent Police

      Blean Forest vs Boughton and Courtenay Results

      A
      64/100
      Average
      Blean Forest
      Kent Police
      283 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.2% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Boughton and Courtenay
      Kent Police
      231 crimes / 12m
      ↓23% trend
      66.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blean Forest
      B Boughton and Courtenay
      Safety Score
      64/100 Average
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      283
      231
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      326
      300
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.2%
      ↓23%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      66.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blean Forest
      B Boughton and Courtenay
      Violent Crime
      86 ↓35%
      100 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      28 ↑4%
      25 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓27%
      20 ↓51%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑15%
      18 ↓38%
      Burglary
      9 ↑13%
      11 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↑11%
      32 ↓3%
      Drugs
      12 ↑9%
      2 ↓67%
      Public Order
      6 ↓25%
      9 ↓36%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑163%
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↑18%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      2 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓20%
      7 ↓46%
      Overall Verdict
      B Boughton and Courtenay is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 64/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blean Forest safer than Boughton and Courtenay?

      Blean Forest has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) and recorded 283 crimes in the last 12 months. Boughton and Courtenay has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 231 crimes. Boughton and Courtenay scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blean Forest vs Boughton and Courtenay?

      Blean Forest shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Boughton and Courtenay shows -23% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blean Forest and Boughton and Courtenay?

      In Blean Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (86 incidents). In Boughton and Courtenay, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blean Forest and Boughton and Courtenay?

      Blean Forest recorded 28 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Boughton and Courtenay recorded 25. 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 Blean Forest vs Boughton and Courtenay?

      Violent crime in Blean Forest totalled 86 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in Boughton and Courtenay. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blean Forest and Boughton and Courtenay in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blean Forest recorded 326 crimes (now 283, a change of -13.2%). Boughton and Courtenay recorded 300 crimes previously (now 231, -23%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blean Forest and Boughton and Courtenay?

      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. Blean Forest has a resolution rate of 20% and Boughton and Courtenay has 66.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blean Forest and Boughton and Courtenay?

      Blean Forest falls within the Kent Police boundary. Boughton and Courtenay 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 Blean Forest and Boughton and Courtenay?

      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 Blean Forest or Boughton and Courtenay on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blean Forest and Boughton and Courtenay. 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.