Penenden Heath vs Sevenoaks Eastern

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Penenden Heath Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      52/100
      Sevenoaks Eastern Kent Police

      Penenden Heath vs Sevenoaks Eastern Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Penenden Heath
      Kent Police
      1,410 crimes / 12m
      ↑51.3% trend
      36.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      52/100
      Average
      Sevenoaks Eastern
      Kent Police
      369 crimes / 12m
      ↑88.3% trend
      51.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Penenden Heath
      B Sevenoaks Eastern
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      52/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,410
      369
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      932
      196
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑51.3%
      ↑88.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.6%
      51.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Penenden Heath
      B Sevenoaks Eastern
      Violent Crime
      529 ↑35%
      117 ↑63%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      243 ↑71%
      73 ↑143%
      Other Theft
      101 ↑38%
      26 ↑271%
      Vehicle Crime
      49 ↑23%
      28 ↑65%
      Burglary
      23 ↑0%
      18 ↑80%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      105 ↑64%
      41 ↑46%
      Drugs
      95 ↑171%
      12 ↓20%
      Public Order
      49 ↑20%
      15 ↑67%
      Robbery
      6 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      134 ↑272%
      30 ↑2900%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑33%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓33%
      0
      Other Crime
      54 ↓2%
      5 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sevenoaks Eastern is the safer choice — scoring 52/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Penenden Heath safer than Sevenoaks Eastern?

      Penenden Heath has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,410 crimes in the last 12 months. Sevenoaks Eastern has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) with 369 crimes. Sevenoaks Eastern scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Penenden Heath vs Sevenoaks Eastern?

      Penenden Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of +51.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sevenoaks Eastern shows +88.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Penenden Heath and Sevenoaks Eastern?

      In Penenden Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (529 incidents). In Sevenoaks Eastern, it is Violent Crime (117 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Penenden Heath and Sevenoaks Eastern?

      Penenden Heath recorded 243 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sevenoaks Eastern recorded 73. 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 Penenden Heath vs Sevenoaks Eastern?

      Violent crime in Penenden Heath totalled 529 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 117 in Sevenoaks Eastern. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Penenden Heath and Sevenoaks Eastern in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Penenden Heath recorded 932 crimes (now 1,410, a change of +51.3%). Sevenoaks Eastern recorded 196 crimes previously (now 369, +88.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Penenden Heath and Sevenoaks Eastern?

      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. Penenden Heath has a resolution rate of 36.6% and Sevenoaks Eastern has 51.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Penenden Heath and Sevenoaks Eastern?

      Penenden Heath falls within the Kent Police boundary. Sevenoaks Eastern 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 Penenden Heath and Sevenoaks Eastern?

      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 Penenden Heath or Sevenoaks Eastern on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Penenden Heath and Sevenoaks Eastern. 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.