Cliftonville East vs Penenden Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    41/100
    Cliftonville East Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Penenden Heath Kent Police

      Cliftonville East vs Penenden Heath Results

      A
      41/100
      Below Average
      Cliftonville East
      Kent Police
      423 crimes / 12m
      ↑34.7% trend
      24.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Penenden Heath
      Kent Police
      1,410 crimes / 12m
      ↑51.3% trend
      36.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cliftonville East
      B Penenden Heath
      Safety Score
      41/100 Below Average
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      423
      1,410
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      314
      932
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑34.7%
      ↑51.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.8%
      36.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cliftonville East
      B Penenden Heath
      Violent Crime
      174 ↑35%
      529 ↑35%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      77 ↑148%
      243 ↑71%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓13%
      101 ↑38%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓35%
      49 ↑23%
      Burglary
      14 ↓13%
      23 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↑15%
      105 ↑64%
      Drugs
      16 ↑45%
      95 ↑171%
      Public Order
      22 ↑83%
      49 ↑20%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      6 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      13 ↑44%
      134 ↑272%
      Theft from Person
      0
      8 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      8 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑54%
      54 ↓2%
      Overall Verdict
      A Cliftonville East is the safer choice — scoring 41/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cliftonville East safer than Penenden Heath?

      Cliftonville East has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) and recorded 423 crimes in the last 12 months. Penenden Heath has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,410 crimes. Cliftonville East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cliftonville East vs Penenden Heath?

      Cliftonville East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +34.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Penenden Heath shows +51.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cliftonville East and Penenden Heath?

      In Cliftonville East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (174 incidents). In Penenden Heath, it is Violent Crime (529 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cliftonville East and Penenden Heath?

      Cliftonville East recorded 77 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penenden Heath recorded 243. 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 Cliftonville East vs Penenden Heath?

      Violent crime in Cliftonville East totalled 174 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 529 in Penenden Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cliftonville East and Penenden Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cliftonville East recorded 314 crimes (now 423, a change of +34.7%). Penenden Heath recorded 932 crimes previously (now 1,410, +51.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cliftonville East and Penenden Heath?

      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. Cliftonville East has a resolution rate of 24.8% and Penenden Heath has 36.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cliftonville East and Penenden Heath?

      Cliftonville East falls within the Kent Police boundary. Penenden Heath 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 Cliftonville East and Penenden Heath?

      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 Cliftonville East or Penenden Heath on a crime map?

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

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