Bockhanger vs High Brooms

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    25/100
    Bockhanger Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      High Brooms Kent Police

      Bockhanger vs High Brooms Results

      A
      25/100
      Below Average
      Bockhanger
      Kent Police
      614 crimes / 12m
      ↑42.5% trend
      33.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      38/100
      Below Average
      High Brooms
      Kent Police
      488 crimes / 12m
      ↑88.4% trend
      29.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bockhanger
      B High Brooms
      Safety Score
      25/100 Below Average
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      614
      488
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      431
      259
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑42.5%
      ↑88.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.5%
      29.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bockhanger
      B High Brooms
      Violent Crime
      226 ↑22%
      160 ↑47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      113 ↑53%
      94 ↑104%
      Other Theft
      48 ↑45%
      45 ↑350%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑80%
      17 ↑42%
      Burglary
      13 ↓7%
      18 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↑40%
      62 ↑32%
      Drugs
      26 ↑63%
      14 ↑133%
      Public Order
      31 ↑24%
      30 ↑200%
      Robbery
      2
      6 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↑286%
      18
      Theft from Person
      1
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑433%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑64%
      18 ↑260%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bockhanger safer than High Brooms?

      Bockhanger has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 614 crimes in the last 12 months. High Brooms has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 488 crimes. High Brooms scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bockhanger vs High Brooms?

      Bockhanger shows a year-on-year crime trend of +42.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. High Brooms shows +88.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bockhanger and High Brooms?

      In Bockhanger, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (226 incidents). In High Brooms, it is Violent Crime (160 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bockhanger and High Brooms?

      Bockhanger recorded 113 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while High Brooms recorded 94. 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 Bockhanger vs High Brooms?

      Violent crime in Bockhanger totalled 226 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 160 in High Brooms. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bockhanger and High Brooms in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bockhanger recorded 431 crimes (now 614, a change of +42.5%). High Brooms recorded 259 crimes previously (now 488, +88.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bockhanger and High Brooms?

      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. Bockhanger has a resolution rate of 33.5% and High Brooms has 29.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bockhanger and High Brooms?

      Bockhanger falls within the Kent Police boundary. High Brooms 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 Bockhanger and High Brooms?

      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 Bockhanger or High Brooms on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bockhanger and High Brooms. 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.