Hythe vs Temple Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Hythe Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Temple Hill Kent Police

      Hythe vs Temple Hill Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Hythe
      Kent Police
      660 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.2% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Temple Hill
      Kent Police
      1,682 crimes / 12m
      ↑37.8% trend
      31.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hythe
      B Temple Hill
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      660
      1,682
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      788
      1,221
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.2%
      ↑37.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      31.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hythe
      B Temple Hill
      Violent Crime
      242 ↓24%
      635 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      125 ↑9%
      251 ↑92%
      Other Theft
      60 ↑5%
      89 ↑93%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓22%
      95 ↑30%
      Burglary
      22 ↓15%
      46 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↓32%
      151 ↑9%
      Drugs
      21 ↑11%
      85 ↑67%
      Public Order
      32 ↓35%
      70 ↓5%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      13 ↑30%
      Shoplifting
      29 ↓22%
      166 ↑87%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      6 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓67%
      9 ↑29%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      17 ↓6%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑5%
      49 ↑69%
      Overall Verdict
      A Hythe is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hythe safer than Temple Hill?

      Hythe has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 660 crimes in the last 12 months. Temple Hill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,682 crimes. Hythe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hythe vs Temple Hill?

      Hythe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Temple Hill shows +37.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hythe and Temple Hill?

      In Hythe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (242 incidents). In Temple Hill, it is Violent Crime (635 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hythe and Temple Hill?

      Hythe recorded 125 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Temple Hill recorded 251. 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 Hythe vs Temple Hill?

      Violent crime in Hythe totalled 242 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 635 in Temple Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hythe and Temple Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hythe recorded 788 crimes (now 660, a change of -16.2%). Temple Hill recorded 1,221 crimes previously (now 1,682, +37.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hythe and Temple Hill?

      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. Hythe has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Temple Hill has 31.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hythe and Temple Hill?

      Hythe falls within the Kent Police boundary. Temple Hill 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 Hythe and Temple Hill?

      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 Hythe or Temple Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hythe and Temple Hill. 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.