Cowden and Hever vs Goat Lees
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Cowden and Hever vs Goat Lees 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 Cowden and Hever safer than Goat Lees?
Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 88 crimes in the last 12 months. Goat Lees has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) with 367 crimes. Cowden and Hever scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Cowden and Hever vs Goat Lees?
Cowden and Hever shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Goat Lees shows +50.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Cowden and Hever and Goat Lees?
In Cowden and Hever, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (30 incidents). In Goat Lees, it is Violent Crime (134 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cowden and Hever and Goat Lees?
Cowden and Hever recorded 22 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Goat Lees 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 Cowden and Hever vs Goat Lees?
Violent crime in Cowden and Hever totalled 30 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 134 in Goat Lees. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Cowden and Hever and Goat Lees in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cowden and Hever recorded 73 crimes (now 88, a change of +20.6%). Goat Lees recorded 244 crimes previously (now 367, +50.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cowden and Hever and Goat Lees?
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. Cowden and Hever has a resolution rate of 0% and Goat Lees has 34%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Cowden and Hever and Goat Lees?
Cowden and Hever falls within the Kent Police boundary. Goat Lees 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 Cowden and Hever and Goat Lees?
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 Cowden and Hever or Goat Lees on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cowden and Hever and Goat Lees. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.