Kings Hill Crime Overview
Kings Hill is among the top 5 safest small towns in Kent, and is the 83rd safest overall out of Kent's 335 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kings Hill in 2020 was 37 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 128% lower than the Kent rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kings Hill is the 202nd safest small town, and the 4,928th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2017, Kings Hill was the worst small town 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 small town 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 small town for theft from the person in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in Kings Hill are violence and sexual offences, with 171 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 27% higher than 2019's figure of 124 offences and a difference of 5.08 from 2019's crime rate of 13. Kings Hill's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Kings Hill to other towns and cities
See how Kings Hill shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Kings Hill and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Kings Hill Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Kings Hill This Year
| Kings Hill | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 117 | 12.64 | 48,316 | 25.97 | 105% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.32 | 1,165 | 0.63 | 97% safer |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.51 | 7,089 | 3.81 | 152% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 56 | 6.05 | 18,622 | 10.01 | 65% safer |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.32 | 4,217 | 2.27 | 609% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 1.19 | 5,115 | 2.75 | 131% safer |
| Other Theft | 24 | 2.59 | 10,954 | 5.89 | 127% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 1,351 | 0.73 | 564% safer |
| Public Order | 28 | 3.03 | 13,158 | 7.07 | 133% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 1,309 | 0.70 | 536% safer |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 2.49 | 9,225 | 4.96 | 99% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 1.08 | 9,087 | 4.88 | 352% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 171 | 18.48 | 76,374 | 41.05 | 122% safer |
Crime in Kings Hill Compared To Kent
Kings Hill Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearsted | 94 | 11.23 | 232% safer |
| Herne and Broomfield | 152 | 15.72 | 137% safer |
| Birchington | 219 | 21.35 | 75% safer |
| Kingsnorth | 381 | 30.29 | 23% safer |
| Kings Hill | 345 | 37.29 | - |
| Boxley | 372 | 38.92 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Frindsbury Extra | 316 | 41.93 | 11% more dangerous |
| Hythe | 846 | 55.82 | 33% more dangerous |
| Tenterden | 436 | 55.88 | 33% more dangerous |
| Walmer | 486 | 59.46 | 37% more dangerous |
Kings Hill Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 5.0 | 6 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 0.43 | 0.22 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 0.97 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.11 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.76 | 0.97 | 0.86 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 3.7 | 4.9 | 7 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 17 | 13 | 18 | Getting worse |
Changes In Kings Hill's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Kings Hill to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Hill | 37.29 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 45% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 52% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 55% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 64% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 73% more dangerous |
Crime in Kings Hill During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Kings Hill
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Kings Hill's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021