Denton vs Larkfield

Denton has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 751 crimes in the last 12 months. Larkfield has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 688 crimes. Larkfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Denton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Larkfield shows +11.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Denton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (281 incidents). In Larkfield, it is Violent Crime (206 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Denton recorded 122 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Larkfield recorded 180. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Denton totalled 281 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 206 in Larkfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Denton recorded 723 crimes (now 751, a change of +3.9%). Larkfield recorded 615 crimes previously (now 688, +11.9%).

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. Denton has a resolution rate of 36.8% and Larkfield has 40.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Denton falls within the Kent Police boundary. Larkfield is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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