Selsdon and Addington Village vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Selsdon and Addington Village Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      99/100
      Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Kent Police

      Selsdon and Addington Village vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Selsdon and Addington Village
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,242 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.1% trend
      13.2% 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 Selsdon and Addington Village
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      99/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,242
      11
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,413
      16
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.1%
      ↓31.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.2%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Selsdon and Addington Village
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Violent Crime
      421 ↑17%
      3 ↓40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      252 ↑12%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      68 ↓18%
      4 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      112 ↓25%
      0
      Burglary
      48 ↓21%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      83 ↓53%
      1 ↓67%
      Drugs
      61 ↓26%
      0
      Public Order
      78 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      26 ↓21%
      0
      Shoplifting
      47 ↓59%
      0
      Theft from Person
      12 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑100%
      0
      Other Crime
      24 ↓17%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is the safer choice — scoring 99/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Selsdon and Addington Village safer than Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Selsdon and Addington Village has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,242 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 Selsdon and Addington Village vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Selsdon and Addington Village shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.1% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Selsdon and Addington Village and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      In Selsdon and Addington Village, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (421 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 Selsdon and Addington Village and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Selsdon and Addington Village recorded 252 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 Selsdon and Addington Village vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Violent crime in Selsdon and Addington Village totalled 421 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 Selsdon and Addington Village and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Selsdon and Addington Village recorded 1,413 crimes (now 1,242, a change of -12.1%). Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden recorded 16 crimes previously (now 11, -31.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Selsdon and Addington Village 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. Selsdon and Addington Village has a resolution rate of 13.2% and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Selsdon and Addington Village and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Selsdon and Addington Village 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 Selsdon and Addington Village 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 Selsdon and Addington Village or Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Selsdon and Addington Village 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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