Kemsing vs Sevenoaks Town and St John's

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    81/100
    Kemsing Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Sevenoaks Town and St John's Kent Police

      Kemsing vs Sevenoaks Town and St John's Results

      A
      81/100
      Safe
      Kemsing
      Kent Police
      113 crimes / 12m
      ↓38.9% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Sevenoaks Town and St John's
      Kent Police
      626 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.4% trend
      47.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kemsing
      B Sevenoaks Town and St John's
      Safety Score
      81/100 Safe
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      113
      626
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      185
      699
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓38.9%
      ↓10.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      47.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kemsing
      B Sevenoaks Town and St John's
      Violent Crime
      53 ↓13%
      127 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      20 ↓5%
      98 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      9 ↓50%
      58 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓72%
      48 ↑9%
      Burglary
      6 ↓65%
      23 ↓56%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↓63%
      48 ↓2%
      Drugs
      4 ↓43%
      14 ↓42%
      Public Order
      2 ↓50%
      27 ↑13%
      Robbery
      0
      5 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      1
      149 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      0
      8 ↓11%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      3 ↓40%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      7 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓71%
      11 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kemsing is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 43/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kemsing safer than Sevenoaks Town and St John's?

      Kemsing has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) and recorded 113 crimes in the last 12 months. Sevenoaks Town and St John's has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 626 crimes. Kemsing scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kemsing vs Sevenoaks Town and St John's?

      Kemsing shows a year-on-year crime trend of -38.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sevenoaks Town and St John's shows -10.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kemsing and Sevenoaks Town and St John's?

      In Kemsing, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (53 incidents). In Sevenoaks Town and St John's, it is Shoplifting (149 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kemsing and Sevenoaks Town and St John's?

      Kemsing recorded 20 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sevenoaks Town and St John's recorded 98. 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 Kemsing vs Sevenoaks Town and St John's?

      Violent crime in Kemsing totalled 53 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 127 in Sevenoaks Town and St John's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kemsing and Sevenoaks Town and St John's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kemsing recorded 185 crimes (now 113, a change of -38.9%). Sevenoaks Town and St John's recorded 699 crimes previously (now 626, -10.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kemsing and Sevenoaks Town and St John's?

      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. Kemsing has a resolution rate of 25% and Sevenoaks Town and St John's has 47.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kemsing and Sevenoaks Town and St John's?

      Kemsing falls within the Kent Police boundary. Sevenoaks Town and St John's 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 Kemsing and Sevenoaks Town and St John's?

      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 Kemsing or Sevenoaks Town and St John's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kemsing and Sevenoaks Town and St John's. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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