St Margarets and North Twickenham vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    St Margarets and North Twickenham Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      99/100
      Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Kent Police

      St Margarets and North Twickenham vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      St Margarets and North Twickenham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,820 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      25.5% 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 St Margarets and North Twickenham
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      99/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,820
      11
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,632
      16
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.2%
      ↓31.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.5%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Margarets and North Twickenham
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Violent Crime
      941 ↑0%
      3 ↓40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      772 ↑5%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      243 ↓8%
      4 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      401 ↑16%
      0
      Burglary
      182 ↑8%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      464 ↑96%
      1 ↓67%
      Drugs
      99 ↑0%
      0
      Public Order
      231 ↑15%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      61 ↑2%
      0
      Shoplifting
      230 ↓27%
      0
      Theft from Person
      64 ↓16%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      85 ↓35%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓21%
      0
      Other Crime
      36 ↓14%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is the safer choice — scoring 99/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Margarets and North Twickenham safer than Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      St Margarets and North Twickenham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,820 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 St Margarets and North Twickenham vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      St Margarets and North Twickenham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.2% — meaning total crimes rose 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 St Margarets and North Twickenham and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      In St Margarets and North Twickenham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (941 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 St Margarets and North Twickenham and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      St Margarets and North Twickenham recorded 772 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 St Margarets and North Twickenham vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Violent crime in St Margarets and North Twickenham totalled 941 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 St Margarets and North Twickenham and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Margarets and North Twickenham recorded 3,632 crimes (now 3,820, a change of +5.2%). Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden recorded 16 crimes previously (now 11, -31.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Margarets and North Twickenham 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. St Margarets and North Twickenham has a resolution rate of 25.5% and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Margarets and North Twickenham and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      St Margarets and North Twickenham 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 St Margarets and North Twickenham 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 St Margarets and North Twickenham or Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Margarets and North Twickenham 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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