Buckland vs High Brooms

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Buckland Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      High Brooms Kent Police

      Buckland vs High Brooms Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Buckland
      Kent Police
      1,176 crimes / 12m
      ↑77.6% trend
      30.4% 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 Buckland
      B High Brooms
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,176
      488
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      662
      259
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑77.6%
      ↑88.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.4%
      29.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Buckland
      B High Brooms
      Violent Crime
      510 ↑67%
      160 ↑47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      213 ↑142%
      94 ↑104%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑41%
      45 ↑350%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↑75%
      17 ↑42%
      Burglary
      11 ↑0%
      18 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      104 ↑27%
      62 ↑32%
      Drugs
      59 ↑293%
      14 ↑133%
      Public Order
      47 ↑135%
      30 ↑200%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      6 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      93 ↑174%
      18
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓29%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓20%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      37 ↑9%
      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 Buckland safer than High Brooms?

      Buckland has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,176 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 Buckland vs High Brooms?

      Buckland shows a year-on-year crime trend of +77.6% — 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 Buckland and High Brooms?

      In Buckland, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (510 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 Buckland and High Brooms?

      Buckland recorded 213 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 Buckland vs High Brooms?

      Violent crime in Buckland totalled 510 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 Buckland and High Brooms in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buckland recorded 662 crimes (now 1,176, a change of +77.6%). High Brooms recorded 259 crimes previously (now 488, +88.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buckland 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. Buckland has a resolution rate of 30.4% and High Brooms has 29.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Buckland and High Brooms?

      Buckland 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 Buckland 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 Buckland or High Brooms on a crime map?

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

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