Bybrook vs Downs West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Bybrook Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Downs West Kent Police

      Bybrook vs Downs West Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Bybrook
      Kent Police
      1,164 crimes / 12m
      ↑490.9% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Downs West
      Kent Police
      43 crimes / 12m
      ↓65% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bybrook
      B Downs West
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,164
      43
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      197
      123
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑490.9%
      ↓65%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bybrook
      B Downs West
      Violent Crime
      411 ↑448%
      16 ↓65%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      268 ↑509%
      9 ↓53%
      Other Theft
      85 ↑554%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑343%
      3 ↓67%
      Burglary
      25 ↑178%
      3 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      99 ↑482%
      4 ↓64%
      Drugs
      22 ↑633%
      2
      Public Order
      63 ↑688%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      9
      0
      Shoplifting
      88 ↑700%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      3
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑800%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑700%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      34 ↑386%
      2 ↓75%
      Overall Verdict
      B Downs West is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bybrook safer than Downs West?

      Bybrook has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,164 crimes in the last 12 months. Downs West has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 43 crimes. Downs West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bybrook vs Downs West?

      Bybrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +490.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Downs West shows -65% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bybrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (411 incidents). In Downs West, it is Violent Crime (16 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Bybrook recorded 268 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Downs West recorded 9. 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 Bybrook vs Downs West?

      Violent crime in Bybrook totalled 411 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 16 in Downs West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bybrook recorded 197 crimes (now 1,164, a change of +490.9%). Downs West recorded 123 crimes previously (now 43, -65%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bybrook and 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. Bybrook has a resolution rate of 27.6% and Downs West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bybrook and Downs West?

      Bybrook falls within the Kent Police boundary. 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 Bybrook and 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 Bybrook or Downs West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bybrook and 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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