Beckenham Town and Copers Cope vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Beckenham Town and Copers Cope Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      99/100
      Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Kent Police

      Beckenham Town and Copers Cope vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Beckenham Town and Copers Cope
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,359 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.8% trend
      25.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      99/100
      Very Safe
      Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Kent Police
      11 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.3% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beckenham Town and Copers Cope
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      99/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,359
      11
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,333
      16
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.8%
      ↓31.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.2%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beckenham Town and Copers Cope
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Violent Crime
      805 ↑8%
      3 ↓40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      679 ↓3%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      208 ↓4%
      4 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      405 ↓13%
      0
      Burglary
      189 ↓10%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      188 ↑7%
      1 ↓67%
      Drugs
      150 ↑24%
      0
      Public Order
      179 ↓5%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      106 ↑43%
      0
      Shoplifting
      311 ↑11%
      0
      Theft from Person
      65 ↓24%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑31%
      0
      Other Crime
      37 ↑23%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is the safer choice — scoring 99/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beckenham Town and Copers Cope safer than Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Beckenham Town and Copers Cope has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,359 crimes in the last 12 months. Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden has a safety score of 99/100 (Very Safe) with 11 crimes. Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beckenham Town and Copers Cope vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Beckenham Town and Copers Cope shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden shows -31.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beckenham Town and Copers Cope and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      In Beckenham Town and Copers Cope, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (805 incidents). In Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden, it is Other Theft (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beckenham Town and Copers Cope and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Beckenham Town and Copers Cope recorded 679 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden recorded 0. 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 Beckenham Town and Copers Cope vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Violent crime in Beckenham Town and Copers Cope totalled 805 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3 in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beckenham Town and Copers Cope and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beckenham Town and Copers Cope recorded 3,333 crimes (now 3,359, a change of +0.8%). Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden recorded 16 crimes previously (now 11, -31.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beckenham Town and Copers Cope and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      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. Beckenham Town and Copers Cope has a resolution rate of 25.2% and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beckenham Town and Copers Cope and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Beckenham Town and Copers Cope falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden 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 Beckenham Town and Copers Cope and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      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 Beckenham Town and Copers Cope or Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beckenham Town and Copers Cope and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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