Bourne vs North Downs West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    Bourne Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      North Downs West Kent Police

      Bourne vs North Downs West Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Bourne
      Kent Police
      190 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.1% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      North Downs West
      Kent Police
      187 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.1% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bourne
      B North Downs West
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      190
      187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      247
      240
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.1%
      ↓22.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bourne
      B North Downs West
      Violent Crime
      85 ↓9%
      83 ↓27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      30 ↑3%
      19 ↓41%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑53%
      24 ↑41%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓40%
      11 ↑22%
      Burglary
      5 ↓62%
      9 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓53%
      18 ↓10%
      Drugs
      2 ↓87%
      5 ↓62%
      Public Order
      7 ↓22%
      7 ↓30%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      2
      Shoplifting
      2
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓67%
      4 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bourne safer than North Downs West?

      Bourne has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 190 crimes in the last 12 months. North Downs West has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 187 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bourne vs North Downs West?

      Bourne shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. North Downs West shows -22.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bourne and North Downs West?

      In Bourne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (85 incidents). In North Downs West, it is Violent Crime (83 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bourne and North Downs West?

      Bourne recorded 30 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Downs West recorded 19. 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 Bourne vs North Downs West?

      Violent crime in Bourne totalled 85 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 83 in North Downs West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bourne and North Downs West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bourne recorded 247 crimes (now 190, a change of -23.1%). North Downs West recorded 240 crimes previously (now 187, -22.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bourne and North Downs West?

      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. Bourne has a resolution rate of 33.3% and North Downs West has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bourne and North Downs West?

      Bourne falls within the Kent Police boundary. North Downs West 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 Bourne and North Downs West?

      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 Bourne or North Downs West on a crime map?

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

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