Kings Hill is among the top 5 safest small towns in Kent, and is the 90th safest overall out of Kent's 333 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kings Hill in 2021 was 38 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 132% lower than the Kent rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kings Hill is the 170th safest small town, and the 5,099th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2017, Kings Hill was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Kent for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.32 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2015 was also a bad month for Kings Hill residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.32 per 1,000 residents. Kings Hill recorded 1 report of theft from the person during January 2015, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for theft from the person in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in Kings Hill are violence and sexual offences, with 181 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 6% higher than 2020's figure of 171 offences and a difference of 1.08 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Kings Hill's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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91% lower, regional crime rate
South East
94% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Kings Hill is 91% lower than the South East and 94% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Kings Hill 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 | 38 | 348 |
| 2020 | 37 | 345 |
| 2019 | 34 | 316 |
| 2018 | 36 | 331 |
| 2017 | 33 | 301 |
| 2016 | 30 | 274 |
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| Kings Hill | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 101 | 10.92 | 37,004 | 19.89 | 82% safer |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.40 | 5,970 | 3.21 | 129% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 46 | 4.97 | 19,281 | 10.36 | 108% safer |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.22 | 4,015 | 2.16 | 882% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 1.08 | 5,390 | 2.90 | 169% safer |
| Other Theft | 18 | 1.95 | 11,037 | 5.93 | 204% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 1,220 | 0.66 | 500% safer |
| Public Order | 32 | 3.46 | 13,744 | 7.39 | 114% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 1,064 | 0.57 | 418% safer |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 3.67 | 8,849 | 4.76 | 30% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 1.08 | 7,923 | 4.26 | 294% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 181 | 19.56 | 82,368 | 44.27 | 126% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchington | 5 | 0.49 | 7576% safer |
| Herne and Broomfield | 15 | 1.55 | 2326% safer |
| Bearsted | 251 | 29.99 | 25% safer |
| Kings Hill | 348 | 37.61 | - |
| Kingsnorth | 573 | 45.55 | 17% more dangerous |
| Walmer | 477 | 58.36 | 36% more dangerous |
| Boxley | 561 | 58.69 | 36% more dangerous |
| Southborough | 773 | 62.68 | 40% more dangerous |
| Hythe | 960 | 63.34 | 41% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Victory Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gibson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mareda Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Richmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mareda Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Abbey Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lavina Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Carlton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kings Hill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kings Hill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Churchill Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Melrose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Churchill Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Richmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Churchill Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gibson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other crime | On or near Abbey Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mercers Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 5.0 | 6 | 13 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 0.97 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.3 | 3.8 | 6 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.32 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.97 | 0.86 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.11 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 4.9 | 7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 13 | 18 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Hill | 37.61 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 6% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 24% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 44% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 54% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 66% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 69% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 75% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kings Hill change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Kings Hill saw a 900% increase in anti-social behaviour. Kings Hill saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 88% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +300% | +188% | +700% | -18% | -13% | +71% | +167% | +900% | +100% | +600% |
| Burglary | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | -25% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +300% | +67% | +100% | - | +400% | +50% | - | -67% | - | +100% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | +300% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | +400% | +33% | - | +200% | - | -50% | -75% | - | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -75% | - | - | +400% | - | +400% | - | +300% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -78% | -86% | - | -88% | -88% | - | -80% | -75% | -50% | -75% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +175% | +300% | +43% | +75% | +111% | +71% | -7% | -15% | -47% | +33% |
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