St Peter's and Canalside vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    St Peter's and Canalside Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      99/100
      Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Kent Police

      St Peter's and Canalside vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Peter's and Canalside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      27,212 crimes / 12m
      ↑1% trend
      37.8% 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 Peter's and Canalside
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      99/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      27,212
      11
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      26,947
      16
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1%
      ↓31.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.8%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Peter's and Canalside
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Violent Crime
      5,071 ↑5%
      3 ↓40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,830 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      3,154 ↓6%
      4 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      939 ↓16%
      0
      Burglary
      1,146 ↓7%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      782 ↓24%
      1 ↓67%
      Drugs
      1,573 ↑32%
      0
      Public Order
      1,335 ↑1%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      894 ↓6%
      0
      Shoplifting
      3,072 ↑42%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3,304 ↓15%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      810 ↑15%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      131 ↑26%
      0
      Other Crime
      171 ↓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 St Peter's and Canalside safer than Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      St Peter's and Canalside has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 27,212 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 Peter's and Canalside vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      St Peter's and Canalside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1% — 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 Peter's and Canalside and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      In St Peter's and Canalside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (5,071 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 Peter's and Canalside and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      St Peter's and Canalside recorded 4,830 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 Peter's and Canalside vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Violent crime in St Peter's and Canalside totalled 5,071 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 Peter's and Canalside and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Peter's and Canalside recorded 26,947 crimes (now 27,212, a change of +1%). Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden recorded 16 crimes previously (now 11, -31.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Peter's and Canalside 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 Peter's and Canalside has a resolution rate of 37.8% 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 Peter's and Canalside and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      St Peter's and Canalside 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 Peter's and Canalside 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 Peter's and Canalside or Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Peter's and Canalside 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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