Heron vs Park Farm South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Heron Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Park Farm South Kent Police

      Heron vs Park Farm South Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Heron
      Kent Police
      2,093 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.4% trend
      25.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Park Farm South
      Kent Police
      149 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.9% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heron
      B Park Farm South
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,093
      149
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,783
      113
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17.4%
      ↑31.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.6%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heron
      B Park Farm South
      Violent Crime
      708 ↑12%
      59 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      430 ↑76%
      20 ↑54%
      Other Theft
      101 ↑17%
      14 ↑100%
      Vehicle Crime
      53 ↓25%
      6 ↑20%
      Burglary
      49 ↑44%
      6
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      194 ↑39%
      15 ↓17%
      Drugs
      82 ↑14%
      6
      Public Order
      61 ↓34%
      12 ↑140%
      Robbery
      24 ↑60%
      0
      Shoplifting
      305 ↓1%
      2
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓17%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↓36%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↓19%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      45 ↑45%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heron safer than Park Farm South?

      Heron has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,093 crimes in the last 12 months. Park Farm South has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 149 crimes. Park Farm South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heron vs Park Farm South?

      Heron shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Park Farm South shows +31.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heron and Park Farm South?

      In Heron, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (708 incidents). In Park Farm South, it is Violent Crime (59 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heron and Park Farm South?

      Heron recorded 430 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Park Farm South recorded 20. 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 Heron vs Park Farm South?

      Violent crime in Heron totalled 708 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 59 in Park Farm South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heron and Park Farm South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heron recorded 1,783 crimes (now 2,093, a change of +17.4%). Park Farm South recorded 113 crimes previously (now 149, +31.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heron and Park Farm South?

      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. Heron has a resolution rate of 25.6% and Park Farm South has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heron and Park Farm South?

      Heron falls within the Kent Police boundary. Park Farm South 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 Heron and Park Farm South?

      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 Heron or Park Farm South on a crime map?

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

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