Coombe Vale vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Coombe Vale Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh Kent Police

      Coombe Vale vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Coombe Vale
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,882 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.1% trend
      26.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
      Kent Police
      102 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.1% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coombe Vale
      B Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,882
      102
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,277
      140
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.1%
      ↓27.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.3%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coombe Vale
      B Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
      Violent Crime
      843 ↓2%
      30 ↓36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      700 ↓15%
      16 ↑45%
      Other Theft
      181 ↓27%
      11 ↑175%
      Vehicle Crime
      227 ↓9%
      15 ↓42%
      Burglary
      149 ↓19%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      167 ↓14%
      13 ↑18%
      Drugs
      108 ↓2%
      4 ↑33%
      Public Order
      149 ↓15%
      5 ↓29%
      Robbery
      42 ↓21%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      151 ↓33%
      1
      Theft from Person
      70 ↑19%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      38 ↓30%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑60%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      33 ↑32%
      5 ↓75%
      Overall Verdict
      B Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Coombe Vale safer than Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Coombe Vale has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,882 crimes in the last 12 months. Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 102 crimes. Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Coombe Vale vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Coombe Vale shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh shows -27.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Coombe Vale and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      In Coombe Vale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (843 incidents). In Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Coombe Vale and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Coombe Vale recorded 700 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh recorded 16. 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 Coombe Vale vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Violent crime in Coombe Vale totalled 843 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Coombe Vale and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Coombe Vale recorded 3,277 crimes (now 2,882, a change of -12.1%). Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh recorded 140 crimes previously (now 102, -27.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Coombe Vale and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      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. Coombe Vale has a resolution rate of 26.3% and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coombe Vale and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Coombe Vale falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh 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 Coombe Vale and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      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 Coombe Vale or Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Coombe Vale and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh. 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.