Coulsdon Town vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Coulsdon Town Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      99/100
      Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Kent Police

      Coulsdon Town vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Coulsdon Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,345 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.8% trend
      31.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      99/100
      Very Safe
      Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Kent Police
      11 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.3% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coulsdon Town
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      99/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,345
      11
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,271
      16
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.8%
      ↓31.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.6%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coulsdon Town
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Violent Crime
      395 ↑6%
      3 ↓40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      268 ↑34%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      82 ↓27%
      4 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      137 ↑21%
      0
      Burglary
      85 ↑23%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      82 ↓12%
      1 ↓67%
      Drugs
      47 ↑4%
      0
      Public Order
      68 ↓8%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      30 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      117 ↓16%
      0
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓43%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑150%
      0
      Other Crime
      14 ↑17%
      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 Coulsdon Town safer than Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Coulsdon Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,345 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 Coulsdon Town vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Coulsdon Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.8% — 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 Coulsdon Town and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      In Coulsdon Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (395 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 Coulsdon Town and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Coulsdon Town recorded 268 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 Coulsdon Town vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Violent crime in Coulsdon Town totalled 395 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 Coulsdon Town and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Coulsdon Town recorded 1,271 crimes (now 1,345, a change of +5.8%). Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden recorded 16 crimes previously (now 11, -31.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Coulsdon Town 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. Coulsdon Town has a resolution rate of 31.6% and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coulsdon Town and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Coulsdon Town 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 Coulsdon Town 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 Coulsdon Town or Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Coulsdon Town 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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