Borden and Grove Park vs East Downs

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    56/100
    Borden and Grove Park Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      East Downs Kent Police

      Borden and Grove Park vs East Downs Results

      A
      56/100
      Average
      Borden and Grove Park
      Kent Police
      384 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.4% trend
      40% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      East Downs
      Kent Police
      94 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.8% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Borden and Grove Park
      B East Downs
      Safety Score
      56/100 Average
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      384
      94
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      495
      132
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓22.4%
      ↓28.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Borden and Grove Park
      B East Downs
      Violent Crime
      154 ↓25%
      39 ↓20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      79 ↑25%
      13 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      36 ↓23%
      17 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓31%
      6 ↑20%
      Burglary
      10 ↓71%
      6 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      34 ↓36%
      6 ↓54%
      Drugs
      4 ↓64%
      0
      Public Order
      17 ↓6%
      2 ↓60%
      Robbery
      3
      0
      Shoplifting
      3 ↓63%
      1 ↓80%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑7%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B East Downs is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 56/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Borden and Grove Park safer than East Downs?

      Borden and Grove Park has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) and recorded 384 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 Borden and Grove Park vs East Downs?

      Borden and Grove Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -22.4% — 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 Borden and Grove Park and East Downs?

      In Borden and Grove Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (154 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 Borden and Grove Park and East Downs?

      Borden and Grove Park recorded 79 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 Borden and Grove Park vs East Downs?

      Violent crime in Borden and Grove Park totalled 154 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 Borden and Grove Park and East Downs in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Borden and Grove Park recorded 495 crimes (now 384, a change of -22.4%). East Downs recorded 132 crimes previously (now 94, -28.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Borden and Grove Park 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. Borden and Grove Park has a resolution rate of 40% and East Downs has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Borden and Grove Park and East Downs?

      Borden and Grove Park falls within the Kent Police 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 Borden and Grove Park 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 Borden and Grove Park or East Downs on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Borden and Grove Park and East Downs. 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.