Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown vs Little Stour & Ashstone

Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown has a safety score of 93/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 57 crimes in the last 12 months. Little Stour & Ashstone has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 156 crimes. Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of -38.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Little Stour & Ashstone shows -18.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (18 incidents). In Little Stour & Ashstone, it is Violent Crime (64 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown recorded 7 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Little Stour & Ashstone recorded 36. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown totalled 18 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 64 in Little Stour & Ashstone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown recorded 93 crimes (now 57, a change of -38.7%). Little Stour & Ashstone recorded 191 crimes previously (now 156, -18.3%).

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. Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown has a resolution rate of 80% and Little Stour & Ashstone has 26.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown falls within the Kent Police boundary. Little Stour & Ashstone is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown and Little Stour & Ashstone. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.