Cranbrook vs East Downs

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Cranbrook Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      94/100
      East Downs Kent Police

      Cranbrook vs East Downs Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Cranbrook
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,753 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      27.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      94/100
      Very Safe
      East Downs
      Kent Police
      68 crimes / 12m
      ↓48.9% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cranbrook
      B East Downs
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      94/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,753
      68
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,667
      133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.5%
      ↓48.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.8%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cranbrook
      B East Downs
      Violent Crime
      1,630 ↑11%
      25 ↓55%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,311 ↑1%
      12 ↓37%
      Other Theft
      410 ↓5%
      8 ↓64%
      Vehicle Crime
      484 ↓8%
      7 ↑17%
      Burglary
      192 ↑2%
      6 ↑20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      207 ↓21%
      4 ↓69%
      Drugs
      277 ↑31%
      0
      Public Order
      328 ↑20%
      2 ↓50%
      Robbery
      164 ↑4%
      0
      Shoplifting
      251 ↑5%
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      372 ↓23%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      30 ↓12%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      73 ↑14%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B East Downs is the safer choice — scoring 94/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cranbrook safer than East Downs?

      Cranbrook has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,753 crimes in the last 12 months. East Downs has a safety score of 94/100 (Very Safe) with 68 crimes. East Downs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cranbrook vs East Downs?

      Cranbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. East Downs shows -48.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cranbrook and East Downs?

      In Cranbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,630 incidents). In East Downs, it is Violent Crime (25 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cranbrook and East Downs?

      Cranbrook recorded 1,311 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East Downs recorded 12. 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 Cranbrook vs East Downs?

      Violent crime in Cranbrook totalled 1,630 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 25 in East Downs. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cranbrook and East Downs in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cranbrook recorded 5,667 crimes (now 5,753, a change of +1.5%). East Downs recorded 133 crimes previously (now 68, -48.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cranbrook and East Downs?

      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. Cranbrook has a resolution rate of 27.8% and East Downs has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cranbrook and East Downs?

      Cranbrook falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. East Downs 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 Cranbrook and East Downs?

      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 Cranbrook or East Downs on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.