Pelham vs Penenden Heath
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Pelham vs Penenden Heath Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pelham safer than Penenden Heath?
Pelham has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,190 crimes in the last 12 months. Penenden Heath has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,410 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Pelham vs Penenden Heath?
Pelham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +99.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Penenden Heath shows +51.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Pelham and Penenden Heath?
In Pelham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (475 incidents). In Penenden Heath, it is Violent Crime (529 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pelham and Penenden Heath?
Pelham recorded 192 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penenden Heath recorded 243. 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 Pelham vs Penenden Heath?
Violent crime in Pelham totalled 475 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 529 in Penenden Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Pelham and Penenden Heath in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pelham recorded 597 crimes (now 1,190, a change of +99.3%). Penenden Heath recorded 932 crimes previously (now 1,410, +51.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pelham and Penenden Heath?
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. Pelham has a resolution rate of 41.8% and Penenden Heath has 36.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Pelham and Penenden Heath?
Pelham falls within the Kent Police boundary. Penenden Heath 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 Pelham and Penenden Heath?
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 Pelham or Penenden Heath on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pelham and Penenden Heath. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.