Blean Forest vs St Ann's

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    62/100
    Blean Forest Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      25/100
      St Ann's Kent Police

      Blean Forest vs St Ann's Results

      A
      62/100
      Average
      Blean Forest
      Kent Police
      314 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.6% trend
      57.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      25/100
      Below Average
      St Ann's
      Kent Police
      707 crimes / 12m
      ↑50.1% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blean Forest
      B St Ann's
      Safety Score
      62/100 Average
      25/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      314
      707
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      303
      471
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.6%
      ↑50.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      57.9%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blean Forest
      B St Ann's
      Violent Crime
      94 ↓27%
      190 ↑61%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      27 ↓7%
      208 ↑91%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓12%
      30 ↑25%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑64%
      23 ↑15%
      Burglary
      10 ↑43%
      13 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↑73%
      64 ↑129%
      Drugs
      13 ↑44%
      18 ↑100%
      Public Order
      8 ↑33%
      23 ↓21%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      7 ↑600%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑110%
      108 ↑8%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↑125%
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓25%
      5 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓27%
      11 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      A Blean Forest is the safer choice — scoring 62/100 vs 25/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blean Forest safer than St Ann's?

      Blean Forest has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 314 crimes in the last 12 months. St Ann's has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 707 crimes. Blean Forest scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blean Forest vs St Ann's?

      Blean Forest shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Ann's shows +50.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blean Forest and St Ann's?

      In Blean Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (94 incidents). In St Ann's, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (208 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blean Forest and St Ann's?

      Blean Forest recorded 27 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Ann's recorded 208. 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 St Ann's?

      Violent crime in Blean Forest totalled 94 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 190 in St Ann's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blean Forest and St Ann's 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%). St Ann's recorded 471 crimes previously (now 707, +50.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blean Forest and St Ann's?

      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 St Ann's has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blean Forest and St Ann's?

      Blean Forest falls within the Kent Police boundary. St Ann's 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 St Ann's?

      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 St Ann's on a crime map?

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

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