Blean Forest vs East Downs

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    71/100
    Blean Forest Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      94/100
      East Downs Kent Police

      Blean Forest vs East Downs Results

      A
      71/100
      Safe
      Blean Forest
      Kent Police
      254 crimes / 12m
      ↓26.2% trend
      38.5% 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 Blean Forest
      B East Downs
      Safety Score
      71/100 Safe
      94/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      254
      68
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      344
      133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓26.2%
      ↓48.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.5%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blean Forest
      B East Downs
      Violent Crime
      76 ↓44%
      25 ↓55%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      32 ↑23%
      12 ↓37%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓33%
      8 ↓64%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑8%
      7 ↑17%
      Burglary
      5 ↓50%
      6 ↑20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↓7%
      4 ↓69%
      Drugs
      11 ↓15%
      0
      Public Order
      7 ↑17%
      2 ↓50%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      15 ↑0%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↓24%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      6 ↓25%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B East Downs is the safer choice — scoring 94/100 vs 71/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blean Forest safer than East Downs?

      Blean Forest has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 254 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 Blean Forest vs East Downs?

      Blean Forest shows a year-on-year crime trend of -26.2% — 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 Blean Forest and East Downs?

      In Blean Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (76 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 Blean Forest and East Downs?

      Blean Forest recorded 32 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 Blean Forest vs East Downs?

      Violent crime in Blean Forest totalled 76 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 Blean Forest and East Downs in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blean Forest recorded 344 crimes (now 254, a change of -26.2%). East Downs recorded 133 crimes previously (now 68, -48.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blean Forest 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. Blean Forest has a resolution rate of 38.5% and East Downs has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blean Forest and East Downs?

      Blean Forest 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 Blean Forest 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 Blean Forest or East Downs on a crime map?

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

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