Bersted vs Coxheath & Farleigh

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Bersted Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      93/100
      Coxheath & Farleigh Kent Police

      Bersted vs Coxheath & Farleigh Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Bersted
      Sussex Police
      1,108 crimes / 12m
      ↑29% trend
      53.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      93/100
      Very Safe
      Coxheath & Farleigh
      Kent Police
      46 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.3% trend
      80% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bersted
      B Coxheath & Farleigh
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      93/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,108
      46
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      859
      60
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑29%
      ↓23.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      53.6%
      80%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bersted
      B Coxheath & Farleigh
      Violent Crime
      272 ↑25%
      17 ↓29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↑78%
      6 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      63 ↓20%
      7 ↓30%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↓26%
      4 ↑33%
      Burglary
      62 ↑130%
      2 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      72 ↓15%
      6 ↓25%
      Drugs
      22 ↑29%
      0
      Public Order
      84 ↑17%
      1 ↓67%
      Robbery
      17 ↑750%
      0
      Shoplifting
      265 ↑40%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↑27%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑500%
      0
      Other Crime
      28 ↑33%
      3 ↑200%
      Overall Verdict
      B Coxheath & Farleigh is the safer choice — scoring 93/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bersted safer than Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Bersted has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,108 crimes in the last 12 months. Coxheath & Farleigh has a safety score of 93/100 (Very Safe) with 46 crimes. Coxheath & Farleigh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bersted vs Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Bersted shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Coxheath & Farleigh shows -23.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bersted and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      In Bersted, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (272 incidents). In Coxheath & Farleigh, it is Violent Crime (17 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bersted and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Bersted recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Coxheath & Farleigh recorded 6. 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 Bersted vs Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Violent crime in Bersted totalled 272 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 17 in Coxheath & Farleigh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bersted and Coxheath & Farleigh in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bersted recorded 859 crimes (now 1,108, a change of +29%). Coxheath & Farleigh recorded 60 crimes previously (now 46, -23.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bersted and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      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. Bersted has a resolution rate of 53.6% and Coxheath & Farleigh has 80%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bersted and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Bersted falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Coxheath & Farleigh 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 Bersted and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      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 Bersted or Coxheath & Farleigh on a crime map?

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

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