Cheriton vs Fort Horsted
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Cheriton vs Fort Horsted Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cheriton safer than Fort Horsted?
Cheriton has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,137 crimes in the last 12 months. Fort Horsted has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 600 crimes. Fort Horsted scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Cheriton vs Fort Horsted?
Cheriton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Fort Horsted shows +31% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Cheriton and Fort Horsted?
In Cheriton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (401 incidents). In Fort Horsted, it is Violent Crime (221 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cheriton and Fort Horsted?
Cheriton recorded 152 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Fort Horsted recorded 88. 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 Cheriton vs Fort Horsted?
Violent crime in Cheriton totalled 401 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 221 in Fort Horsted. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Cheriton and Fort Horsted in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cheriton recorded 880 crimes (now 1,137, a change of +29.2%). Fort Horsted recorded 458 crimes previously (now 600, +31%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cheriton and Fort Horsted?
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. Cheriton has a resolution rate of 41.7% and Fort Horsted has 29.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Cheriton and Fort Horsted?
Cheriton falls within the Kent Police boundary. Fort Horsted 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 Cheriton and Fort Horsted?
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 Cheriton or Fort Horsted on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cheriton and Fort Horsted. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.