Streatham St Leonard's vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Streatham St Leonard's Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      99/100
      Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Kent Police

      Streatham St Leonard's vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Streatham St Leonard's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,696 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.5% trend
      24.1% 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 Streatham St Leonard's
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      99/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      7,696
      11
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,364
      16
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.5%
      ↓31.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.1%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Streatham St Leonard's
      B Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
      Violent Crime
      1,970 ↑11%
      3 ↓40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,004 ↑13%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      610 ↑13%
      4 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      666 ↑1%
      0
      Burglary
      362 ↑9%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      417 ↑1%
      1 ↓67%
      Drugs
      213 ↑5%
      0
      Public Order
      410 ↑6%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      205 ↓19%
      0
      Shoplifting
      478 ↓25%
      0
      Theft from Person
      172 ↓25%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      83 ↑24%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      40 ↑25%
      0
      Other Crime
      66 ↓7%
      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 Streatham St Leonard's safer than Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Streatham St Leonard's has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,696 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 Streatham St Leonard's vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Streatham St Leonard's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.5% — 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 Streatham St Leonard's and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      In Streatham St Leonard's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,004 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 Streatham St Leonard's and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Streatham St Leonard's recorded 2,004 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 Streatham St Leonard's vs Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Violent crime in Streatham St Leonard's totalled 1,970 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 Streatham St Leonard's and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Streatham St Leonard's recorded 7,364 crimes (now 7,696, a change of +4.5%). Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden recorded 16 crimes previously (now 11, -31.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Streatham St Leonard's 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. Streatham St Leonard's has a resolution rate of 24.1% and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Streatham St Leonard's and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden?

      Streatham St Leonard's 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 Streatham St Leonard's 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 Streatham St Leonard's or Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Streatham St Leonard's and Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden. 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.