Cowden and Hever vs Temple Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    Cowden and Hever Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Temple Hill Kent Police

      Cowden and Hever vs Temple Hill Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      88 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Temple Hill
      Kent Police
      1,682 crimes / 12m
      ↑37.8% trend
      31.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cowden and Hever
      B Temple Hill
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      88
      1,682
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      73
      1,221
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.6%
      ↑37.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      31.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cowden and Hever
      B Temple Hill
      Violent Crime
      30 ↓3%
      635 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      22 ↑69%
      251 ↑92%
      Other Theft
      7 ↑17%
      89 ↑93%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↑75%
      95 ↑30%
      Burglary
      7 ↑75%
      46 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      5 ↓55%
      151 ↑9%
      Drugs
      5
      85 ↑67%
      Public Order
      2 ↓33%
      70 ↓5%
      Robbery
      0
      13 ↑30%
      Shoplifting
      0
      166 ↑87%
      Theft from Person
      0
      6 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      9 ↑29%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      17 ↓6%
      Other Crime
      0 ↓100%
      49 ↑69%
      Overall Verdict
      A Cowden and Hever is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cowden and Hever safer than Temple Hill?

      Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 88 crimes in the last 12 months. Temple Hill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,682 crimes. Cowden and Hever scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cowden and Hever vs Temple Hill?

      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. Temple Hill shows +37.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cowden and Hever and Temple Hill?

      In Cowden and Hever, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (30 incidents). In Temple Hill, it is Violent Crime (635 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cowden and Hever and Temple Hill?

      Cowden and Hever recorded 22 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Temple Hill recorded 251. 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 Temple Hill?

      Violent crime in Cowden and Hever totalled 30 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 635 in Temple Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cowden and Hever and Temple Hill 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%). Temple Hill recorded 1,221 crimes previously (now 1,682, +37.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cowden and Hever and Temple Hill?

      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 Temple Hill has 31.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cowden and Hever and Temple Hill?

      Cowden and Hever falls within the Kent Police boundary. Temple Hill 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 Temple Hill?

      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 Temple Hill on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.