St Edward's vs Bean & Village Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    St Edward's Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Bean & Village Park Kent Police

      St Edward's vs Bean & Village Park Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Edward's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,308 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      34.3% 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 St Edward's
      B Bean & Village Park
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      7,308
      334
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,651
      562
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.5%
      ↓40.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.3%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Edward's
      B Bean & Village Park
      Violent Crime
      2,029 ↑5%
      119 ↓32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,472 ↑1%
      98 ↓39%
      Other Theft
      468 ↓26%
      17 ↓41%
      Vehicle Crime
      433 ↓6%
      17 ↓45%
      Burglary
      182 ↓43%
      7 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      352 ↓10%
      42 ↓16%
      Drugs
      477 ↑24%
      6 ↓57%
      Public Order
      479 ↓3%
      13 ↓54%
      Robbery
      241 ↑34%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      762 ↓14%
      5 ↓85%
      Theft from Person
      239 ↓30%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      50 ↓24%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      47 ↓8%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      77 ↑7%
      7 ↓70%
      Overall Verdict
      B Bean & Village Park is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Edward's safer than Bean & Village Park?

      St Edward's has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,308 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 St Edward's vs Bean & Village Park?

      St Edward's shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.5% — 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 St Edward's and Bean & Village Park?

      In St Edward's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,029 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 St Edward's and Bean & Village Park?

      St Edward's recorded 1,472 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 St Edward's vs Bean & Village Park?

      Violent crime in St Edward's totalled 2,029 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 St Edward's and Bean & Village Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Edward's recorded 7,651 crimes (now 7,308, a change of -4.5%). Bean & Village Park recorded 562 crimes previously (now 334, -40.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Edward's 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. St Edward's has a resolution rate of 34.3% and Bean & Village Park has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Edward's and Bean & Village Park?

      St Edward's 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 St Edward's 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 St Edward's or Bean & Village Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Edward's and Bean & Village Park. 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.