Kings Hill vs The Meads

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Kings Hill Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      The Meads Kent Police

      Kings Hill vs The Meads Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Kings Hill
      Kent Police
      446 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.8% trend
      26.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      The Meads
      Kent Police
      559 crimes / 12m
      ↑93.4% trend
      30.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kings Hill
      B The Meads
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      446
      559
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      392
      289
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.8%
      ↑93.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.8%
      30.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kings Hill
      B The Meads
      Violent Crime
      175 ↑34%
      226 ↑75%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      105 ↑67%
      100 ↑67%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑0%
      31 ↑210%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓21%
      21 ↑110%
      Burglary
      14 ↓13%
      15 ↑650%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↓31%
      46 ↑84%
      Drugs
      10 ↓44%
      16 ↓16%
      Public Order
      17 ↑55%
      19 ↑90%
      Robbery
      0
      5
      Shoplifting
      23 ↑44%
      49 ↑390%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      10 ↑233%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓47%
      17 ↑89%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kings Hill is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kings Hill safer than The Meads?

      Kings Hill has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 446 crimes in the last 12 months. The Meads has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 559 crimes. Kings Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kings Hill vs The Meads?

      Kings Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. The Meads shows +93.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kings Hill and The Meads?

      In Kings Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (175 incidents). In The Meads, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kings Hill and The Meads?

      Kings Hill recorded 105 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Meads recorded 100. 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 Kings Hill vs The Meads?

      Violent crime in Kings Hill totalled 175 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in The Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kings Hill and The Meads in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kings Hill recorded 392 crimes (now 446, a change of +13.8%). The Meads recorded 289 crimes previously (now 559, +93.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kings Hill and The Meads?

      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. Kings Hill has a resolution rate of 26.8% and The Meads has 30.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kings Hill and The Meads?

      Kings Hill falls within the Kent Police boundary. The Meads 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 Kings Hill and The Meads?

      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 Kings Hill or The Meads on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kings Hill and The Meads. 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.