Holborn and Covent Garden vs Coxheath & Farleigh

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Holborn and Covent Garden Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      93/100
      Coxheath & Farleigh Kent Police

      Holborn and Covent Garden vs Coxheath & Farleigh Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Holborn and Covent Garden
      Metropolitan Police Service
      57,954 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.6% trend
      39.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      93/100
      Very Safe
      Coxheath & Farleigh
      Kent Police
      43 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.4% trend
      75% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Holborn and Covent Garden
      B Coxheath & Farleigh
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      93/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      57,954
      43
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      69,495
      54
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.6%
      ↓20.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.8%
      75%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Holborn and Covent Garden
      B Coxheath & Farleigh
      Violent Crime
      7,669 ↑0%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      6,754 ↓6%
      5 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      12,792 ↓9%
      12 ↑71%
      Vehicle Crime
      904 ↓48%
      3 ↓40%
      Burglary
      1,446 ↓13%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,081 ↓24%
      5 ↓38%
      Drugs
      1,864 ↑18%
      0
      Public Order
      2,396 ↓2%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      2,078 ↓20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      5,061 ↑37%
      0
      Theft from Person
      14,586 ↓39%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      870 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      195 ↑20%
      0
      Other Crime
      258 ↓24%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Coxheath & Farleigh is the safer choice — scoring 93/100 vs 12/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Holborn and Covent Garden safer than Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Holborn and Covent Garden has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 57,954 crimes in the last 12 months. Coxheath & Farleigh has a safety score of 93/100 (Very Safe) with 43 crimes. Coxheath & Farleigh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Holborn and Covent Garden vs Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Holborn and Covent Garden shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Coxheath & Farleigh shows -20.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Holborn and Covent Garden and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      In Holborn and Covent Garden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (14,586 incidents). In Coxheath & Farleigh, it is Violent Crime (15 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Holborn and Covent Garden and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Holborn and Covent Garden recorded 6,754 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Coxheath & Farleigh recorded 5. 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 Holborn and Covent Garden vs Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Violent crime in Holborn and Covent Garden totalled 7,669 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 15 in Coxheath & Farleigh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Holborn and Covent Garden and Coxheath & Farleigh in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Holborn and Covent Garden recorded 69,495 crimes (now 57,954, a change of -16.6%). Coxheath & Farleigh recorded 54 crimes previously (now 43, -20.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Holborn and Covent Garden and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      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. Holborn and Covent Garden has a resolution rate of 39.8% and Coxheath & Farleigh has 75%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Holborn and Covent Garden and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Holborn and Covent Garden falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Coxheath & Farleigh 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 Holborn and Covent Garden and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      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 Holborn and Covent Garden or Coxheath & Farleigh on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Holborn and Covent Garden and Coxheath & Farleigh. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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