Otford and Shoreham vs Riverview Park

Otford and Shoreham has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) and recorded 188 crimes in the last 12 months. Riverview Park has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) with 587 crimes. Otford and Shoreham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Otford and Shoreham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -30.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Riverview Park shows +119.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Otford and Shoreham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (48 incidents). In Riverview Park, it is Violent Crime (222 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Otford and Shoreham recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Riverview Park recorded 116. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Otford and Shoreham totalled 48 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 222 in Riverview Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Otford and Shoreham recorded 271 crimes (now 188, a change of -30.6%). Riverview Park recorded 267 crimes previously (now 587, +119.9%).

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. Otford and Shoreham has a resolution rate of 57.1% and Riverview Park has 27.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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