Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden vs Hurst Green, Robertsbridge and Salehurst

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 424 crimes in the last 12 months. Hurst Green, Robertsbridge and Salehurst has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 162 crimes. Hurst Green, Robertsbridge and Salehurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hurst Green, Robertsbridge and Salehurst shows -43.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (160 incidents). In Hurst Green, Robertsbridge and Salehurst, it is Violent Crime (54 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden recorded 50 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hurst Green, Robertsbridge and Salehurst recorded 31. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden totalled 160 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 54 in Hurst Green, Robertsbridge and Salehurst. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden recorded 400 crimes (now 424, a change of +6%). Hurst Green, Robertsbridge and Salehurst recorded 287 crimes previously (now 162, -43.6%).

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. Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden has a resolution rate of 30.4% and Hurst Green, Robertsbridge and Salehurst has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden falls within the Kent Police boundary. Hurst Green, Robertsbridge and Salehurst is covered by Sussex 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 Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden and Hurst Green, Robertsbridge and Salehurst. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.