Valley vs Cowden and Hever

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Valley Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      Valley vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Valley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,535 crimes / 12m
      ↓10% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      51 crimes / 12m
      ↓45.2% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Valley
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,535
      51
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,928
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10%
      ↓45.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Valley
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      836 ↑5%
      14 ↓66%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      736 ↑10%
      13 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      306 ↓2%
      6 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      435 ↓9%
      3 ↓57%
      Burglary
      174 ↑15%
      6 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      166 ↓8%
      3 ↓75%
      Drugs
      180 ↓5%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      162 ↓2%
      3 ↑50%
      Robbery
      68 ↓27%
      0
      Shoplifting
      296 ↓56%
      0
      Theft from Person
      89 ↓43%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↓15%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑122%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      44 ↑7%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cowden and Hever is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Valley safer than Cowden and Hever?

      Valley has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,535 crimes in the last 12 months. Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 51 crimes. Cowden and Hever scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Valley vs Cowden and Hever?

      Valley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cowden and Hever shows -45.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Valley and Cowden and Hever?

      In Valley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (836 incidents). In Cowden and Hever, it is Violent Crime (14 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Valley and Cowden and Hever?

      Valley recorded 736 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cowden and Hever recorded 13. 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 Valley vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in Valley totalled 836 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 14 in Cowden and Hever. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Valley and Cowden and Hever in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Valley recorded 3,928 crimes (now 3,535, a change of -10%). Cowden and Hever recorded 93 crimes previously (now 51, -45.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Valley and Cowden and Hever?

      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. Valley has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Cowden and Hever has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Valley and Cowden and Hever?

      Valley falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Cowden and Hever 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 Valley and Cowden and Hever?

      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 Valley or Cowden and Hever on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Valley and Cowden and Hever. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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