Elm Park vs Cowden and Hever

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Elm Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      Elm Park vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Elm Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,131 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      23.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      56 crimes / 12m
      ↓38.5% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Elm Park
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,131
      56
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,047
      91
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.1%
      ↓38.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.2%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Elm Park
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      598 ↑7%
      18 ↓53%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      431 ↑7%
      15 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      97 ↑31%
      5 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      192 ↓10%
      3 ↓57%
      Burglary
      82 ↑4%
      6 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      92 ↓23%
      3 ↓75%
      Drugs
      100 ↓2%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      120 ↑9%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      83 ↑12%
      0
      Shoplifting
      251 ↑0%
      0
      Theft from Person
      30 ↑50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑133%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      36 ↑24%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cowden and Hever is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Elm Park safer than Cowden and Hever?

      Elm Park has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,131 crimes in the last 12 months. Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 56 crimes. Cowden and Hever scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Elm Park vs Cowden and Hever?

      Elm Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cowden and Hever shows -38.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Elm Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (598 incidents). In Cowden and Hever, it is Violent Crime (18 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Elm Park recorded 431 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cowden and Hever recorded 15. 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 Elm Park vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in Elm Park totalled 598 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 18 in Cowden and Hever. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Elm Park recorded 2,047 crimes (now 2,131, a change of +4.1%). Cowden and Hever recorded 91 crimes previously (now 56, -38.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Elm Park 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. Elm Park has a resolution rate of 23.2% and Cowden and Hever has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Elm Park and Cowden and Hever?

      Elm Park 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 Elm Park 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 Elm Park or Cowden and Hever on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Elm Park 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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