Dane Valley vs Penenden Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Dane Valley Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Penenden Heath Kent Police

      Dane Valley vs Penenden Heath Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Dane Valley
      Kent Police
      1,267 crimes / 12m
      ↑34.5% trend
      25.4% 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 Dane Valley
      B Penenden Heath
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,267
      1,410
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      942
      932
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑34.5%
      ↑51.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.4%
      36.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dane Valley
      B Penenden Heath
      Violent Crime
      570 ↑22%
      529 ↑35%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      248 ↑88%
      243 ↑71%
      Other Theft
      63 ↑24%
      101 ↑38%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↓6%
      49 ↑23%
      Burglary
      27 ↓18%
      23 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      120 ↑32%
      105 ↑64%
      Drugs
      62 ↑94%
      95 ↑171%
      Public Order
      42 ↑27%
      49 ↑20%
      Robbery
      7 ↑250%
      6 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      7
      134 ↑272%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑400%
      8 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓50%
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑156%
      8 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      42 ↑27%
      54 ↓2%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dane Valley safer than Penenden Heath?

      Dane Valley has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,267 crimes in the last 12 months. Penenden Heath has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,410 crimes. Penenden Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dane Valley vs Penenden Heath?

      Dane Valley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +34.5% — 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 Dane Valley and Penenden Heath?

      In Dane Valley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (570 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 Dane Valley and Penenden Heath?

      Dane Valley recorded 248 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 Dane Valley vs Penenden Heath?

      Violent crime in Dane Valley totalled 570 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 Dane Valley and Penenden Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dane Valley recorded 942 crimes (now 1,267, a change of +34.5%). Penenden Heath recorded 932 crimes previously (now 1,410, +51.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dane Valley 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. Dane Valley has a resolution rate of 25.4% and Penenden Heath has 36.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dane Valley and Penenden Heath?

      Dane Valley 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 Dane Valley 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 Dane Valley or Penenden Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dane Valley 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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