New Addington South vs Cowden and Hever

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    New Addington South Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      New Addington South vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      New Addington South
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,823 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.4% trend
      18.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      51 crimes / 12m
      ↓45.2% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Addington South
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,823
      51
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,948
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.4%
      ↓45.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.7%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Addington South
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      688 ↑1%
      14 ↓66%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      365 ↑6%
      13 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      116 ↓14%
      6 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      151 ↑10%
      3 ↓57%
      Burglary
      37 ↓41%
      6 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      103 ↓44%
      3 ↓75%
      Drugs
      81 ↓28%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      99 ↑5%
      3 ↑50%
      Robbery
      33 ↓20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      75 ↓13%
      0
      Theft from Person
      20 ↑43%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑90%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      33 ↓11%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cowden and Hever is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Addington South safer than Cowden and Hever?

      New Addington South has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,823 crimes in the last 12 months. Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 51 crimes. Cowden and Hever scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Addington South vs Cowden and Hever?

      New Addington South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cowden and Hever shows -45.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in New Addington South and Cowden and Hever?

      In New Addington South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (688 incidents). In Cowden and Hever, it is Violent Crime (14 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Addington South and Cowden and Hever?

      New Addington South recorded 365 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cowden and Hever recorded 13. 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 New Addington South vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in New Addington South totalled 688 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 14 in Cowden and Hever. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in New Addington South and Cowden and Hever in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Addington South recorded 1,948 crimes (now 1,823, a change of -6.4%). Cowden and Hever recorded 93 crimes previously (now 51, -45.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Addington South 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. New Addington South has a resolution rate of 18.7% and Cowden and Hever has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Addington South and Cowden and Hever?

      New Addington South 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 New Addington South 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 New Addington South or Cowden and Hever on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both New Addington South 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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