High Brooms vs Sevenoaks Eastern

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    38/100
    High Brooms Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      52/100
      Sevenoaks Eastern Kent Police

      High Brooms vs Sevenoaks Eastern Results

      A
      38/100
      Below Average
      High Brooms
      Kent Police
      488 crimes / 12m
      ↑88.4% trend
      29.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      52/100
      Average
      Sevenoaks Eastern
      Kent Police
      369 crimes / 12m
      ↑88.3% trend
      51.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A High Brooms
      B Sevenoaks Eastern
      Safety Score
      38/100 Below Average
      52/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      488
      369
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      259
      196
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑88.4%
      ↑88.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.9%
      51.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A High Brooms
      B Sevenoaks Eastern
      Violent Crime
      160 ↑47%
      117 ↑63%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      94 ↑104%
      73 ↑143%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑350%
      26 ↑271%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑42%
      28 ↑65%
      Burglary
      18 ↑100%
      18 ↑80%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      62 ↑32%
      41 ↑46%
      Drugs
      14 ↑133%
      12 ↓20%
      Public Order
      30 ↑200%
      15 ↑67%
      Robbery
      6 ↑200%
      0
      Shoplifting
      18
      30 ↑2900%
      Theft from Person
      2
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      18 ↑260%
      5 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sevenoaks Eastern is the safer choice — scoring 52/100 vs 38/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is High Brooms safer than Sevenoaks Eastern?

      High Brooms has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 488 crimes in the last 12 months. Sevenoaks Eastern has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) with 369 crimes. Sevenoaks Eastern scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in High Brooms vs Sevenoaks Eastern?

      High Brooms shows a year-on-year crime trend of +88.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sevenoaks Eastern shows +88.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in High Brooms and Sevenoaks Eastern?

      In High Brooms, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (160 incidents). In Sevenoaks Eastern, it is Violent Crime (117 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between High Brooms and Sevenoaks Eastern?

      High Brooms recorded 94 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sevenoaks Eastern recorded 73. 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 High Brooms vs Sevenoaks Eastern?

      Violent crime in High Brooms totalled 160 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 117 in Sevenoaks Eastern. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in High Brooms and Sevenoaks Eastern in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, High Brooms recorded 259 crimes (now 488, a change of +88.4%). Sevenoaks Eastern recorded 196 crimes previously (now 369, +88.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in High Brooms and Sevenoaks Eastern?

      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. High Brooms has a resolution rate of 29.9% and Sevenoaks Eastern has 51.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers High Brooms and Sevenoaks Eastern?

      High Brooms falls within the Kent Police boundary. Sevenoaks Eastern 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 High Brooms and Sevenoaks Eastern?

      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 High Brooms or Sevenoaks Eastern on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both High Brooms and Sevenoaks Eastern. 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.