Burnham vs Cowden and Hever

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    19/100
    Burnham Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      Burnham vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      19/100
      High Crime
      Burnham
      Kent Police
      763 crimes / 12m
      ↑250% trend
      33.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      88 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Burnham
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      19/100 High Crime
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      763
      88
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      218
      73
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑250%
      ↑20.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Burnham
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      210 ↑163%
      30 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      165 ↑323%
      22 ↑69%
      Other Theft
      42 ↑200%
      7 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↑60%
      7 ↑75%
      Burglary
      18 ↑200%
      7 ↑75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      61 ↑455%
      5 ↓55%
      Drugs
      38 ↑192%
      5
      Public Order
      30 ↑275%
      2 ↓33%
      Robbery
      8 ↑300%
      0
      Shoplifting
      99 ↑4850%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑250%
      3
      Other Crime
      27 ↑145%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cowden and Hever is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 19/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Burnham safer than Cowden and Hever?

      Burnham has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 763 crimes in the last 12 months. Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 88 crimes. Cowden and Hever scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Burnham vs Cowden and Hever?

      Burnham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +250% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cowden and Hever shows +20.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Burnham and Cowden and Hever?

      In Burnham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (210 incidents). In Cowden and Hever, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Burnham and Cowden and Hever?

      Burnham recorded 165 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cowden and Hever recorded 22. 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 Burnham vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in Burnham totalled 210 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Cowden and Hever. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Burnham and Cowden and Hever in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Burnham recorded 218 crimes (now 763, a change of +250%). Cowden and Hever recorded 73 crimes previously (now 88, +20.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Burnham and Cowden and Hever?

      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. Burnham has a resolution rate of 33.7% and Cowden and Hever has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Burnham and Cowden and Hever?

      Burnham falls within the Kent Police boundary. Cowden and Hever 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 Burnham and Cowden and Hever?

      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 Burnham or Cowden and Hever on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Burnham and Cowden and Hever. 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.