Charing vs Cowden and Hever

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    76/100
    Charing Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      Charing vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      76/100
      Safe
      Charing
      Kent Police
      149 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.9% trend
      22.2% 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 Charing
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      149
      88
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      186
      73
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.9%
      ↑20.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Charing
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      68 ↓8%
      30 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      23 ↓12%
      22 ↑69%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓13%
      7 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓69%
      7 ↑75%
      Burglary
      2 ↓82%
      7 ↑75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      20 ↑0%
      5 ↓55%
      Drugs
      6 ↑20%
      5
      Public Order
      8 ↓27%
      2 ↓33%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      3
      Other Crime
      2 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      A Charing is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 73/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Charing safer than Cowden and Hever?

      Charing has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 149 crimes in the last 12 months. Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 88 crimes. Charing scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Charing shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.9% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Charing and Cowden and Hever?

      In Charing, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (68 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 Charing and Cowden and Hever?

      Charing recorded 23 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 Charing vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in Charing totalled 68 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 Charing and Cowden and Hever in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Charing recorded 186 crimes (now 149, a change of -19.9%). Cowden and Hever recorded 73 crimes previously (now 88, +20.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Charing 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. Charing has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Cowden and Hever has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Charing and Cowden and Hever?

      Charing 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 Charing 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 Charing or Cowden and Hever on a crime map?

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

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