Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone vs Watling

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) and recorded 66 crimes in the last 12 months. Watling has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,904 crimes. Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Watling shows +26.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (24 incidents). In Watling, it is Violent Crime (712 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone recorded 4 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Watling recorded 351. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone totalled 24 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 712 in Watling. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone recorded 74 crimes (now 66, a change of -10.8%). Watling recorded 1,502 crimes previously (now 1,904, +26.8%).

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. Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone has a resolution rate of 0% and Watling has 35.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone falls within the Kent Police boundary. Watling 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 Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone and Watling. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.