Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone vs Chiddingly and East Hoathly

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) and recorded 52 crimes in the last 12 months. Chiddingly and East Hoathly has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 67 crimes. Chiddingly and East Hoathly scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Chiddingly and East Hoathly shows -56.8% (falling). 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 (19 incidents). In Chiddingly and East Hoathly, it is Violent Crime (34 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone recorded 5 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chiddingly and East Hoathly recorded 6. 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 19 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 34 in Chiddingly and East Hoathly. 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 68 crimes (now 52, a change of -23.5%). Chiddingly and East Hoathly recorded 155 crimes previously (now 67, -56.8%).

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 Chiddingly and East Hoathly has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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