Heene vs Cowden and Hever

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Heene Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      Heene vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Heene
      Sussex Police
      3,633 crimes / 12m
      ↑327.9% trend
      28.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      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 Heene
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,633
      56
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      849
      91
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑327.9%
      ↓38.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heene
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      971 ↑322%
      18 ↓53%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      763 ↑465%
      15 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      157 ↑249%
      5 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      92 ↑46%
      3 ↓57%
      Burglary
      51 ↑143%
      6 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      222 ↑222%
      3 ↓75%
      Drugs
      93 ↑481%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      366 ↑472%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      47 ↑327%
      0
      Shoplifting
      697 ↑362%
      0
      Theft from Person
      21 ↑600%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      46 ↑475%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      50 ↑194%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      57 ↑256%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cowden and Hever is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heene safer than Cowden and Hever?

      Heene has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,633 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 Heene vs Cowden and Hever?

      Heene shows a year-on-year crime trend of +327.9% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Heene and Cowden and Hever?

      In Heene, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (971 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 Heene and Cowden and Hever?

      Heene recorded 763 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 Heene vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in Heene totalled 971 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 Heene and Cowden and Hever in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heene recorded 849 crimes (now 3,633, a change of +327.9%). Cowden and Hever recorded 91 crimes previously (now 56, -38.5%).

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

      Heene 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 Heene 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 Heene or Cowden and Hever on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heene and Cowden and Hever. 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.