Hellingly vs Cowden and Hever

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    39/100
    Hellingly Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Cowden and Hever Kent Police

      Hellingly vs Cowden and Hever Results

      A
      39/100
      Below Average
      Hellingly
      Sussex Police
      514 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.9% trend
      38.1% 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 Hellingly
      B Cowden and Hever
      Safety Score
      39/100 Below Average
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      514
      56
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      597
      91
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.9%
      ↓38.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.1%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hellingly
      B Cowden and Hever
      Violent Crime
      240 ↓2%
      18 ↓53%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      106 ↓21%
      15 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      22 ↓39%
      5 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑19%
      3 ↓57%
      Burglary
      15 ↓21%
      6 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↓36%
      3 ↓75%
      Drugs
      7 ↓46%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      30 ↓19%
      3 ↑200%
      Robbery
      2
      0
      Shoplifting
      12 ↑9%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓36%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑7%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cowden and Hever is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 39/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hellingly safer than Cowden and Hever?

      Hellingly has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) and recorded 514 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 Hellingly vs Cowden and Hever?

      Hellingly shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.9% — 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 Hellingly and Cowden and Hever?

      In Hellingly, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (240 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 Hellingly and Cowden and Hever?

      Hellingly recorded 106 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 Hellingly vs Cowden and Hever?

      Violent crime in Hellingly totalled 240 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 Hellingly and Cowden and Hever in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hellingly recorded 597 crimes (now 514, a change of -13.9%). Cowden and Hever recorded 91 crimes previously (now 56, -38.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hellingly 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. Hellingly has a resolution rate of 38.1% and Cowden and Hever has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hellingly and Cowden and Hever?

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

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hellingly 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.