Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs vs Kemsley

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 14 crimes in the last 12 months. Kemsley has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) with 474 crimes. Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kemsley shows +19.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (7 incidents). In Kemsley, it is Violent Crime (186 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs recorded 6 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kemsley recorded 102. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs totalled 7 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 186 in Kemsley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs recorded 13 crimes (now 14, a change of +7.7%). Kemsley recorded 397 crimes previously (now 474, +19.4%).

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. Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs has a resolution rate of 50% and Kemsley has 19.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs falls within the Kent Police boundary. Kemsley is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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