Bearsted is the third safest small town in Kent, and is the 57th safest overall out of Kent's 333 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bearsted in 2021 was 30 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 191% lower than the Kent rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bearsted is the 110th safest small town, and the 4,573rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2017, Bearsted was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Kent for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.36 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Bearsted are violence and sexual offences, with 99 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 12. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 94 offences and a difference of 0.60 from 2020's crime rate of 11. Bearsted's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Kent
140% lower, regional crime rate
South East
143% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Bearsted is 140% lower than the South East and 143% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bearsted represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | 251 |
| 2020 | 29 | 239 |
| 2019 | 32 | 265 |
| 2018 | 35 | 296 |
| 2017 | 28 | 232 |
| 2016 | 22 | 183 |
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| Bearsted | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 59 | 7.05 | 37,004 | 19.89 | 182% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 964 | 0.52 | 333% safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.60 | 5,970 | 3.21 | 435% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 33 | 3.94 | 19,281 | 10.36 | 163% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.60 | 4,015 | 2.16 | 260% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 1.08 | 5,390 | 2.90 | 169% safer |
| Other Theft | 35 | 4.18 | 11,037 | 5.93 | 42% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.12 | 1,220 | 0.66 | 450% safer |
| Public Order | 32 | 3.82 | 13,744 | 7.39 | 93% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.24 | 1,064 | 0.57 | 138% safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.67 | 8,849 | 4.76 | 185% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 1.79 | 7,923 | 4.26 | 138% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 99 | 11.83 | 82,368 | 44.27 | 274% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchington | 5 | 0.49 | 6020% safer |
| Herne and Broomfield | 15 | 1.55 | 1835% safer |
| Bearsted | 251 | 29.99 | - |
| Kings Hill | 348 | 37.61 | 20% more dangerous |
| Kingsnorth | 573 | 45.55 | 34% more dangerous |
| Walmer | 477 | 58.36 | 49% more dangerous |
| Boxley | 561 | 58.69 | 49% more dangerous |
| Southborough | 773 | 62.68 | 52% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Robbery | On or near Spot Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mynn Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Robbery | On or near Spot Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Otteridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spot Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lilk Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Mynn Crescent | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hampson Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cross Keys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Upper Chimes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Fauchon'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tower Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Forge Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Manor Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Hog Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hampson Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cross Keys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Manor Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other crime | On or near Fauchon'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fullers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3.0 | 3.4 | 8 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.60 | 0.60 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.84 | 0.72 | 0.84 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | 0.24 | 0.12 | No change |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.12 | - | 0.24 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.72 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bearsted | 29.99 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 25% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 40% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 55% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 64% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 73% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 80% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bearsted change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Bearsted saw a 650% increase in anti-social behaviour. Bearsted saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during August, when it fell by 86% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -75% | +650% | +650% | +167% | +100% | - | +67% | +100% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | +14% | -33% | +100% | -25% | -86% | +75% | - | -86% | +400% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | +75% | +25% | - |
| Public Order | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | +200% | - | -67% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | - | - | - | -83% | +200% | - | -50% | +300% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | +50% | -20% | +86% | -81% | +56% | -11% | +67% | -33% | -45% |
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