Cheriton vs Heron
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Cheriton vs Heron 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 Heron?
Cheriton has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,137 crimes in the last 12 months. Heron has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 2,093 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Cheriton vs Heron?
Cheriton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Heron shows +17.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Cheriton and Heron?
In Cheriton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (401 incidents). In Heron, it is Violent Crime (708 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cheriton and Heron?
Cheriton recorded 152 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Heron recorded 430. 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 Heron?
Violent crime in Cheriton totalled 401 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 708 in Heron. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Cheriton and Heron 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%). Heron recorded 1,783 crimes previously (now 2,093, +17.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cheriton and Heron?
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 Heron has 25.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Cheriton and Heron?
Cheriton falls within the Kent Police boundary. Heron 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 Heron?
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 Heron on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cheriton and Heron. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.