Bridge vs East Downs

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bridge Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      East Downs Kent Police

      Bridge vs East Downs Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bridge
      Suffolk Constabulary
      912 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.8% trend
      31.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      East Downs
      Kent Police
      94 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.8% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bridge
      B East Downs
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      912
      94
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      989
      132
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.8%
      ↓28.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.6%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bridge
      B East Downs
      Violent Crime
      364 ↓21%
      39 ↓20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      113 ↓5%
      13 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      65 ↓2%
      17 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      50 ↑39%
      6 ↑20%
      Burglary
      21 ↑24%
      6 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↓30%
      6 ↓54%
      Drugs
      27 ↑35%
      0
      Public Order
      48 ↓23%
      2 ↓60%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      102 ↑162%
      1 ↓80%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓55%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑30%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓41%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B East Downs is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bridge safer than East Downs?

      Bridge has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 912 crimes in the last 12 months. East Downs has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 94 crimes. East Downs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bridge vs East Downs?

      Bridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. East Downs shows -28.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bridge and East Downs?

      In Bridge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (364 incidents). In East Downs, it is Violent Crime (39 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bridge and East Downs?

      Bridge recorded 113 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East Downs 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 Bridge vs East Downs?

      Violent crime in Bridge totalled 364 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 39 in East Downs. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bridge and East Downs in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bridge recorded 989 crimes (now 912, a change of -7.8%). East Downs recorded 132 crimes previously (now 94, -28.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bridge and East Downs?

      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. Bridge has a resolution rate of 31.6% and East Downs has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bridge and East Downs?

      Bridge falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. East Downs 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 Bridge and East Downs?

      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 Bridge or East Downs on a crime map?

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

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