East Dean vs Cowden and Hever

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    88/100
    East Dean Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      East Dean vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      88/100
      Very Safe
      East Dean
      Sussex Police
      26 crimes / 12m
      ↓69.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Cowden and Hever
      Kent Police
      56 crimes / 12m
      ↓38.5% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A East Dean
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      88/100 Very Safe
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      26
      56
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      86
      91
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓69.8%
      ↓38.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A East Dean
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      5 ↓74%
      18 ↓53%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      11 ↓48%
      15 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      1 ↓86%
      5 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓50%
      3 ↓57%
      Burglary
      1 ↓75%
      6 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      2 ↓60%
      3 ↓75%
      Drugs
      0
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      1 ↓89%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓86%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is East Dean safer than Cowden and Hever?

      East Dean has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 26 crimes in the last 12 months. Cowden and Hever has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 56 crimes. Cowden and Hever scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in East Dean vs Cowden and Hever?

      East Dean shows a year-on-year crime trend of -69.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cowden and Hever shows -38.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In East Dean, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (11 incidents). In Cowden and Hever, it is Violent Crime (18 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      East Dean recorded 11 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cowden and Hever recorded 15. 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 East Dean vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in East Dean totalled 5 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 18 in Cowden and Hever. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, East Dean recorded 86 crimes (now 26, a change of -69.8%). Cowden and Hever recorded 91 crimes previously (now 56, -38.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in East Dean 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. East Dean has a resolution rate of 0% and Cowden and Hever has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers East Dean and Cowden and Hever?

      East Dean falls within the Sussex Police 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 East Dean 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 East Dean or Cowden and Hever on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both East Dean 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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