Crap Towns / Kings Hill / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Kings Hill?
The police recorded 4.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Kings Hill from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.5, up from 3.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 13.2 km | 11.5 |
| Snodland | 6.9 km | 11.3 |
| Maidstone | 7.7 km | 10.2 |
| Paddock Wood | 10.3 km | 9.9 |
| Rochester | 14.6 km | 8.2 |
| Tonbridge | 12.3 km | 8.2 |
| Larkfield | 4.0 km | 7.0 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | 14.6 km | 6.5 |
| Coxheath | 8.5 km | 5.4 |
| Kings Hill | – | 4.4 |
| Bearsted | 11.4 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |