Brightlingsea and St Osyth vs Birchington North
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Brightlingsea and St Osyth vs Birchington North Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brightlingsea and St Osyth safer than Birchington North?
Brightlingsea and St Osyth has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,477 crimes in the last 12 months. Birchington North has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 170 crimes. Birchington North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Brightlingsea and St Osyth vs Birchington North?
Brightlingsea and St Osyth shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Birchington North shows +91% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Brightlingsea and St Osyth and Birchington North?
In Brightlingsea and St Osyth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (770 incidents). In Birchington North, it is Violent Crime (66 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brightlingsea and St Osyth and Birchington North?
Brightlingsea and St Osyth recorded 143 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Birchington North recorded 32. 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 Brightlingsea and St Osyth vs Birchington North?
Violent crime in Brightlingsea and St Osyth totalled 770 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 66 in Birchington North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Brightlingsea and St Osyth and Birchington North in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brightlingsea and St Osyth recorded 1,402 crimes (now 1,477, a change of +5.4%). Birchington North recorded 89 crimes previously (now 170, +91%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brightlingsea and St Osyth and Birchington North?
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. Brightlingsea and St Osyth has a resolution rate of 0% and Birchington North has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Brightlingsea and St Osyth and Birchington North?
Brightlingsea and St Osyth falls within the Essex Police boundary. Birchington North 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 Brightlingsea and St Osyth and Birchington North?
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 Brightlingsea and St Osyth or Birchington North on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Brightlingsea and St Osyth and Birchington North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.