Heath vs Heron
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Heath vs Heron Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Heath safer than Heron?
Heath has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 527 crimes in the last 12 months. Heron has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 2,093 crimes. Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Heath vs Heron?
Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of +130.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Heron shows +17.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Heath and Heron?
In Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (136 incidents). In Heron, it is Violent Crime (708 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heath and Heron?
Heath recorded 80 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Heron recorded 430. 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 Heath vs Heron?
Violent crime in Heath totalled 136 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 708 in Heron. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Heath and Heron in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heath recorded 229 crimes (now 527, a change of +130.1%). Heron recorded 1,783 crimes previously (now 2,093, +17.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heath and Heron?
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. Heath has a resolution rate of 34% and Heron has 25.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Heath and Heron?
Heath falls within the Kent Police boundary. Heron 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 Heath and Heron?
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 Heath or Heron on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heath and Heron. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.