Perry Vale vs East Downs

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Perry Vale Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      94/100
      East Downs Kent Police

      Perry Vale vs East Downs Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Perry Vale
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,772 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      24% resolved
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      VS
      B
      94/100
      Very Safe
      East Downs
      Kent Police
      68 crimes / 12m
      ↓48.9% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Perry Vale
      B East Downs
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      94/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      7,772
      68
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,094
      133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4%
      ↓48.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Perry Vale
      B East Downs
      Violent Crime
      2,358 ↑5%
      25 ↓55%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,703 ↑1%
      12 ↓37%
      Other Theft
      502 ↓15%
      8 ↓64%
      Vehicle Crime
      713 ↓14%
      7 ↑17%
      Burglary
      283 ↓21%
      6 ↑20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      341 ↓25%
      4 ↓69%
      Drugs
      280 ↓23%
      0
      Public Order
      453 ↓6%
      2 ↓50%
      Robbery
      207 ↑17%
      0
      Shoplifting
      536 ↑12%
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      189 ↓18%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      46 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      64 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      97 ↓6%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B East Downs is the safer choice — scoring 94/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Perry Vale safer than East Downs?

      Perry Vale has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,772 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 Perry Vale vs East Downs?

      Perry Vale shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Perry Vale and East Downs?

      In Perry Vale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,358 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 Perry Vale and East Downs?

      Perry Vale recorded 1,703 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 Perry Vale vs East Downs?

      Violent crime in Perry Vale totalled 2,358 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 Perry Vale and East Downs in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Perry Vale recorded 8,094 crimes (now 7,772, a change of -4%). East Downs recorded 133 crimes previously (now 68, -48.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Perry Vale 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. Perry Vale has a resolution rate of 24% and East Downs has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Perry Vale and East Downs?

      Perry Vale 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 Perry Vale 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 Perry Vale or East Downs on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Perry Vale 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.