Squirrels Heath vs Bean & Village Park

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Squirrels Heath Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Bean & Village Park Kent Police

      Squirrels Heath vs Bean & Village Park Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Squirrels Heath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,385 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.3% trend
      40.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Bean & Village Park
      Kent Police
      334 crimes / 12m
      ↓40.6% trend
      20% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Squirrels Heath
      B Bean & Village Park
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,385
      334
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,690
      562
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.3%
      ↓40.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.2%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Squirrels Heath
      B Bean & Village Park
      Violent Crime
      646 ↓3%
      119 ↓32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      476 ↓19%
      98 ↓39%
      Other Theft
      162 ↑5%
      17 ↓41%
      Vehicle Crime
      258 ↓20%
      17 ↓45%
      Burglary
      92 ↓44%
      7 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      118 ↓17%
      42 ↓16%
      Drugs
      131 ↑54%
      6 ↓57%
      Public Order
      121 ↓3%
      13 ↓54%
      Robbery
      61 ↑17%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      237 ↓20%
      5 ↓85%
      Theft from Person
      25 ↓29%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↑70%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓29%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      31 ↑0%
      7 ↓70%
      Overall Verdict
      B Bean & Village Park is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Squirrels Heath safer than Bean & Village Park?

      Squirrels Heath has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,385 crimes in the last 12 months. Bean & Village Park has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 334 crimes. Bean & Village Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Squirrels Heath vs Bean & Village Park?

      Squirrels Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bean & Village Park shows -40.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Squirrels Heath and Bean & Village Park?

      In Squirrels Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (646 incidents). In Bean & Village Park, it is Violent Crime (119 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Squirrels Heath and Bean & Village Park?

      Squirrels Heath recorded 476 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bean & Village Park recorded 98. 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 Squirrels Heath vs Bean & Village Park?

      Violent crime in Squirrels Heath totalled 646 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 119 in Bean & Village Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Squirrels Heath and Bean & Village Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Squirrels Heath recorded 2,690 crimes (now 2,385, a change of -11.3%). Bean & Village Park recorded 562 crimes previously (now 334, -40.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Squirrels Heath and Bean & Village Park?

      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. Squirrels Heath has a resolution rate of 40.2% and Bean & Village Park has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Squirrels Heath and Bean & Village Park?

      Squirrels Heath falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Bean & Village Park 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 Squirrels Heath and Bean & Village Park?

      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 Squirrels Heath or Bean & Village Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Squirrels Heath and Bean & Village Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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