Bourne vs Northfleet & Springhead

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    Bourne Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Northfleet & Springhead Kent Police

      Bourne vs Northfleet & Springhead Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Bourne
      Kent Police
      190 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.1% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Northfleet & Springhead
      Kent Police
      1,591 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.5% trend
      25.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bourne
      B Northfleet & Springhead
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      190
      1,591
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      247
      1,798
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.1%
      ↓11.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      25.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bourne
      B Northfleet & Springhead
      Violent Crime
      85 ↓9%
      585 ↓20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      30 ↑3%
      248 ↑19%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑53%
      111 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓40%
      74 ↓31%
      Burglary
      5 ↓62%
      38 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓53%
      234 ↑11%
      Drugs
      2 ↓87%
      82 ↓41%
      Public Order
      7 ↓22%
      91 ↓22%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      7 ↓46%
      Shoplifting
      2
      28 ↑12%
      Theft from Person
      0
      10 ↑150%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      8 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      25 ↑127%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓67%
      50 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bourne is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bourne safer than Northfleet & Springhead?

      Bourne has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 190 crimes in the last 12 months. Northfleet & Springhead has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,591 crimes. Bourne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bourne vs Northfleet & Springhead?

      Bourne shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Northfleet & Springhead shows -11.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bourne and Northfleet & Springhead?

      In Bourne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (85 incidents). In Northfleet & Springhead, it is Violent Crime (585 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bourne and Northfleet & Springhead?

      Bourne recorded 30 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Northfleet & Springhead recorded 248. 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 Northfleet & Springhead?

      Violent crime in Bourne totalled 85 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 585 in Northfleet & Springhead. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bourne and Northfleet & Springhead 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%). Northfleet & Springhead recorded 1,798 crimes previously (now 1,591, -11.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bourne and Northfleet & Springhead?

      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 Northfleet & Springhead has 25.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bourne and Northfleet & Springhead?

      Bourne falls within the Kent Police boundary. Northfleet & Springhead 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 Northfleet & Springhead?

      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 Northfleet & Springhead on a crime map?

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

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