Heron vs Upper Weald

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Heron Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Upper Weald Kent Police

      Heron vs Upper Weald 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
      78/100
      Safe
      Upper Weald
      Kent Police
      168 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.8% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heron
      B Upper Weald
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,093
      168
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,783
      207
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17.4%
      ↓18.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.6%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heron
      B Upper Weald
      Violent Crime
      708 ↑12%
      61 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      430 ↑76%
      42 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      101 ↑17%
      17 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      53 ↓25%
      13 ↓24%
      Burglary
      49 ↑44%
      5 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      194 ↑39%
      16 ↓30%
      Drugs
      82 ↑14%
      2 ↓50%
      Public Order
      61 ↓34%
      5 ↓55%
      Robbery
      24 ↑60%
      0
      Shoplifting
      305 ↓1%
      0
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓17%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↓36%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↓19%
      4
      Other Crime
      45 ↑45%
      3 ↓25%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upper Weald is the safer choice — scoring 78/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heron safer than Upper Weald?

      Heron has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,093 crimes in the last 12 months. Upper Weald has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) with 168 crimes. Upper Weald scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heron vs Upper Weald?

      Heron shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Upper Weald shows -18.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heron and Upper Weald?

      In Heron, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (708 incidents). In Upper Weald, it is Violent Crime (61 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heron and Upper Weald?

      Heron recorded 430 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upper Weald recorded 42. 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 Upper Weald?

      Violent crime in Heron totalled 708 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 61 in Upper Weald. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heron and Upper Weald 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%). Upper Weald recorded 207 crimes previously (now 168, -18.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heron and Upper Weald?

      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 Upper Weald has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heron and Upper Weald?

      Heron falls within the Kent Police boundary. Upper Weald 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 Upper Weald?

      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 Upper Weald on a crime map?

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

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