Motspur Park and Old Malden East vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Motspur Park and Old Malden East Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      99/100
      Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Kent Police

      Motspur Park and Old Malden East vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Motspur Park and Old Malden East
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,644 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.8% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      99/100
      Very Safe
      Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Kent Police
      11 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.3% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Motspur Park and Old Malden East
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      99/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,644
      11
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,364
      16
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.8%
      ↓31.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.1%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Motspur Park and Old Malden East
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Violent Crime
      749 ↑26%
      3 ↓40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      646 ↑27%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      169 ↓6%
      4 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      232 ↑21%
      0
      Burglary
      116 ↓9%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      143 ↓19%
      1 ↓67%
      Drugs
      81 ↑53%
      0
      Public Order
      146 ↑20%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      41 ↑21%
      0
      Shoplifting
      193 ↓17%
      0
      Theft from Person
      37 ↓5%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      49 ↓17%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓47%
      0
      Other Crime
      34 ↓3%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is the safer choice — scoring 99/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Motspur Park and Old Malden East safer than Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Motspur Park and Old Malden East has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,644 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 Motspur Park and Old Malden East vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Motspur Park and Old Malden East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.8% — 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 Motspur Park and Old Malden East and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      In Motspur Park and Old Malden East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (749 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 Motspur Park and Old Malden East and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Motspur Park and Old Malden East recorded 646 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 Motspur Park and Old Malden East vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Violent crime in Motspur Park and Old Malden East totalled 749 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 Motspur Park and Old Malden East and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Motspur Park and Old Malden East recorded 2,364 crimes (now 2,644, a change of +11.8%). Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden recorded 16 crimes previously (now 11, -31.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Motspur Park and Old Malden East 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. Motspur Park and Old Malden East has a resolution rate of 24.1% and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Motspur Park and Old Malden East and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Motspur Park and Old Malden East 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 Motspur Park and Old Malden East 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 Motspur Park and Old Malden East or Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Motspur Park and Old Malden East 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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