Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount vs Otford and Shoreham

Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) and recorded 130 crimes in the last 12 months. Otford and Shoreham has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 153 crimes. Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount shows a year-on-year crime trend of -28.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Otford and Shoreham shows -39% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (39 incidents). In Otford and Shoreham, it is Violent Crime (39 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount recorded 31 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Otford and Shoreham recorded 28. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount totalled 39 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 39 in Otford and Shoreham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount recorded 182 crimes (now 130, a change of -28.6%). Otford and Shoreham recorded 251 crimes previously (now 153, -39%).

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. Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Otford and Shoreham has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount falls within the Kent Police boundary. Otford and Shoreham 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 Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount and Otford and Shoreham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.