Blean Forest vs Hextable

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    62/100
    Blean Forest Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      61/100
      Hextable Kent Police

      Blean Forest vs Hextable Results

      A
      62/100
      Average
      Blean Forest
      Kent Police
      314 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.6% trend
      57.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      61/100
      Average
      Hextable
      Kent Police
      249 crimes / 12m
      ↑34.6% trend
      38.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blean Forest
      B Hextable
      Safety Score
      62/100 Average
      61/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      314
      249
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      303
      185
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.6%
      ↑34.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      57.9%
      38.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blean Forest
      B Hextable
      Violent Crime
      94 ↓27%
      76 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      27 ↓7%
      50 ↑194%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓12%
      15 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑64%
      18 ↑13%
      Burglary
      10 ↑43%
      8 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↑73%
      39 ↑30%
      Drugs
      13 ↑44%
      10 ↑11%
      Public Order
      8 ↑33%
      16 ↑220%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑110%
      5
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↑125%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓25%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓27%
      8 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      A Blean Forest is the safer choice — scoring 62/100 vs 61/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blean Forest safer than Hextable?

      Blean Forest has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 314 crimes in the last 12 months. Hextable has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 249 crimes. Blean Forest scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blean Forest vs Hextable?

      Blean Forest shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hextable shows +34.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Blean Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (94 incidents). In Hextable, it is Violent Crime (76 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Blean Forest recorded 27 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hextable recorded 50. 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 Hextable?

      Violent crime in Blean Forest totalled 94 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 76 in Hextable. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blean Forest recorded 303 crimes (now 314, a change of +3.6%). Hextable recorded 185 crimes previously (now 249, +34.6%).

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

      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 57.9% and Hextable has 38.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blean Forest and Hextable?

      Blean Forest falls within the Kent Police boundary. Hextable 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 Hextable?

      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 Hextable on a crime map?

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