Bean & Village Park vs West Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Bean & Village Park Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      West Hill Kent Police

      Bean & Village Park vs West Hill Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Bean & Village Park
      Kent Police
      334 crimes / 12m
      ↓40.6% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      West Hill
      Kent Police
      913 crimes / 12m
      ↑124.3% trend
      33.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bean & Village Park
      B West Hill
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      334
      913
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      562
      407
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓40.6%
      ↑124.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      33.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bean & Village Park
      B West Hill
      Violent Crime
      119 ↓32%
      287 ↑72%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      98 ↓39%
      156 ↑322%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓41%
      64 ↑121%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓45%
      66 ↑10%
      Burglary
      7 ↓36%
      16 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↓16%
      64 ↑129%
      Drugs
      6 ↓57%
      44 ↑193%
      Public Order
      13 ↓54%
      44 ↑175%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      16 ↑220%
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓85%
      108 ↑2060%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      7 ↑133%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      8 ↑300%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      11 ↑175%
      Other Crime
      7 ↓70%
      22 ↑47%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bean & Village Park is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bean & Village Park safer than West Hill?

      Bean & Village Park has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 334 crimes in the last 12 months. West Hill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 913 crimes. Bean & Village Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bean & Village Park vs West Hill?

      Bean & Village Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -40.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Hill shows +124.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bean & Village Park and West Hill?

      In Bean & Village Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (119 incidents). In West Hill, it is Violent Crime (287 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bean & Village Park and West Hill?

      Bean & Village Park recorded 98 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Hill recorded 156. 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 Bean & Village Park vs West Hill?

      Violent crime in Bean & Village Park totalled 119 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 287 in West Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bean & Village Park and West Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bean & Village Park recorded 562 crimes (now 334, a change of -40.6%). West Hill recorded 407 crimes previously (now 913, +124.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bean & Village Park and West Hill?

      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. Bean & Village Park has a resolution rate of 20% and West Hill has 33.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bean & Village Park and West Hill?

      Bean & Village Park falls within the Kent Police boundary. West Hill 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 Bean & Village Park and West Hill?

      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 Bean & Village Park or West Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bean & Village Park and West Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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