Churchfields vs Cowden and Hever

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Churchfields Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      Churchfields vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Churchfields
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,027 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.2% trend
      35.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      51 crimes / 12m
      ↓45.2% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Churchfields
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,027
      51
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,263
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.2%
      ↓45.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.9%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Churchfields
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      750 ↑6%
      14 ↓66%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      563 ↓4%
      13 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      274 ↓2%
      6 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      368 ↓27%
      3 ↓57%
      Burglary
      215 ↑33%
      6 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      91 ↓43%
      3 ↓75%
      Drugs
      110 ↓36%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      159 ↑6%
      3 ↑50%
      Robbery
      102 ↓13%
      0
      Shoplifting
      273 ↓1%
      0
      Theft from Person
      69 ↓12%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓87%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑33%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      34 ↓11%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cowden and Hever is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Churchfields safer than Cowden and Hever?

      Churchfields has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,027 crimes in the last 12 months. Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 51 crimes. Cowden and Hever scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Churchfields vs Cowden and Hever?

      Churchfields shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cowden and Hever shows -45.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Churchfields and Cowden and Hever?

      In Churchfields, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (750 incidents). In Cowden and Hever, it is Violent Crime (14 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Churchfields and Cowden and Hever?

      Churchfields recorded 563 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cowden and Hever recorded 13. 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 Churchfields vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in Churchfields totalled 750 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 14 in Cowden and Hever. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Churchfields and Cowden and Hever in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Churchfields recorded 3,263 crimes (now 3,027, a change of -7.2%). Cowden and Hever recorded 93 crimes previously (now 51, -45.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Churchfields and Cowden and Hever?

      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. Churchfields has a resolution rate of 35.9% and Cowden and Hever has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Churchfields and Cowden and Hever?

      Churchfields falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Cowden and Hever 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 Churchfields and Cowden and Hever?

      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 Churchfields or Cowden and Hever on a crime map?

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

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