Cowden and Hever vs Willesborough

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
      5/100
      Willesborough Kent Police

      Cowden and Hever vs Willesborough Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      88 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Willesborough
      Kent Police
      823 crimes / 12m
      ↑20% trend
      36.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cowden and Hever
      B Willesborough
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      88
      823
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      73
      686
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.6%
      ↑20%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      36.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cowden and Hever
      B Willesborough
      Violent Crime
      30 ↓3%
      354 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      22 ↑69%
      87 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      7 ↑17%
      92 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↑75%
      25 ↓14%
      Burglary
      7 ↑75%
      25 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      5 ↓55%
      70 ↑46%
      Drugs
      5
      22 ↑10%
      Public Order
      2 ↓33%
      60 ↑43%
      Robbery
      0
      6
      Shoplifting
      0
      38 ↓3%
      Theft from Person
      0
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      11 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      6 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      0 ↓100%
      24 ↑243%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cowden and Hever safer than Willesborough?

      Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 88 crimes in the last 12 months. Willesborough has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 823 crimes. Cowden and Hever scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cowden and Hever vs Willesborough?

      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. Willesborough shows +20% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Cowden and Hever, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (30 incidents). In Willesborough, it is Violent Crime (354 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Cowden and Hever recorded 22 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Willesborough recorded 87. 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 Willesborough?

      Violent crime in Cowden and Hever totalled 30 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 354 in Willesborough. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cowden and Hever and Willesborough 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%). Willesborough recorded 686 crimes previously (now 823, +20%).

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

      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 Willesborough has 36.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cowden and Hever and Willesborough?

      Cowden and Hever falls within the Kent Police boundary. Willesborough 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 Willesborough?

      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 Willesborough on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cowden and Hever and Willesborough. 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.