Blendon and Penhill vs Crockenhill and Well Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Blendon and Penhill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      87/100
      Crockenhill and Well Hill Kent Police

      Blendon and Penhill vs Crockenhill and Well Hill Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Blendon and Penhill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,486 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.5% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      87/100
      Very Safe
      Crockenhill and Well Hill
      Kent Police
      85 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.4% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blendon and Penhill
      B Crockenhill and Well Hill
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      87/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,486
      85
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,606
      88
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.5%
      ↓3.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.2%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blendon and Penhill
      B Crockenhill and Well Hill
      Violent Crime
      393 ↑3%
      30 ↑36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      383 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      74 ↓20%
      6 ↑50%
      Vehicle Crime
      159 ↓39%
      19 ↑46%
      Burglary
      99 ↑32%
      5 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      88 ↓52%
      16 ↓16%
      Drugs
      70 ↓3%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      92 ↑18%
      3 ↓63%
      Robbery
      16 ↓54%
      0
      Shoplifting
      73 ↓15%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      12 ↓8%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑100%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Other Crime
      17 ↓45%
      3 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Crockenhill and Well Hill is the safer choice — scoring 87/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blendon and Penhill safer than Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Blendon and Penhill has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,486 crimes in the last 12 months. Crockenhill and Well Hill has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) with 85 crimes. Crockenhill and Well Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blendon and Penhill vs Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Blendon and Penhill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Crockenhill and Well Hill shows -3.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blendon and Penhill and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      In Blendon and Penhill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (393 incidents). In Crockenhill and Well Hill, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blendon and Penhill and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Blendon and Penhill recorded 383 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Crockenhill and Well Hill 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 Blendon and Penhill vs Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Violent crime in Blendon and Penhill totalled 393 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Crockenhill and Well Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blendon and Penhill and Crockenhill and Well Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blendon and Penhill recorded 1,606 crimes (now 1,486, a change of -7.5%). Crockenhill and Well Hill recorded 88 crimes previously (now 85, -3.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blendon and Penhill and Crockenhill and Well 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. Blendon and Penhill has a resolution rate of 18.2% and Crockenhill and Well Hill has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blendon and Penhill and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Blendon and Penhill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Crockenhill and Well 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 Blendon and Penhill and Crockenhill and Well 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 Blendon and Penhill or Crockenhill and Well Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blendon and Penhill and Crockenhill and Well 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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