Fort Horsted vs Hildenborough

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Fort Horsted Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      75/100
      Hildenborough Kent Police

      Fort Horsted vs Hildenborough Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Fort Horsted
      Kent Police
      600 crimes / 12m
      ↑31% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      75/100
      Safe
      Hildenborough
      Kent Police
      177 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.1% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fort Horsted
      B Hildenborough
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      75/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      600
      177
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      458
      211
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31%
      ↓16.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.3%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fort Horsted
      B Hildenborough
      Violent Crime
      221 ↑78%
      58 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      88 ↑21%
      32 ↑23%
      Other Theft
      35 ↑13%
      26 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↓26%
      10 ↓50%
      Burglary
      20 ↑186%
      11 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↑80%
      16 ↓24%
      Drugs
      12 ↑100%
      4 ↓71%
      Public Order
      23 ↓23%
      6 ↓14%
      Robbery
      5
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      73 ↓20%
      8 ↓53%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑167%
      5 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hildenborough is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 27/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fort Horsted safer than Hildenborough?

      Fort Horsted has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 600 crimes in the last 12 months. Hildenborough has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 177 crimes. Hildenborough scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fort Horsted vs Hildenborough?

      Fort Horsted shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hildenborough shows -16.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fort Horsted and Hildenborough?

      In Fort Horsted, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (221 incidents). In Hildenborough, it is Violent Crime (58 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fort Horsted and Hildenborough?

      Fort Horsted recorded 88 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hildenborough recorded 32. 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 Fort Horsted vs Hildenborough?

      Violent crime in Fort Horsted totalled 221 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 58 in Hildenborough. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fort Horsted and Hildenborough in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fort Horsted recorded 458 crimes (now 600, a change of +31%). Hildenborough recorded 211 crimes previously (now 177, -16.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fort Horsted and Hildenborough?

      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. Fort Horsted has a resolution rate of 29.3% and Hildenborough has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fort Horsted and Hildenborough?

      Fort Horsted falls within the Kent Police boundary. Hildenborough 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 Fort Horsted and Hildenborough?

      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 Fort Horsted or Hildenborough on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fort Horsted and Hildenborough. 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.