Clacton vs Birchington North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Clacton Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Birchington North Kent Police

      Clacton vs Birchington North Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Clacton
      Essex Police
      6,813 crimes / 12m
      ↓10% trend
      33.8% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Birchington North
      Kent Police
      170 crimes / 12m
      ↑91% trend
      30% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Clacton
      B Birchington North
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,813
      170
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,573
      89
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10%
      ↑91%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.8%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Clacton
      B Birchington North
      Violent Crime
      3,200 ↓10%
      66 ↑40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      597 ↑3%
      32 ↑129%
      Other Theft
      400 ↓4%
      10 ↑43%
      Vehicle Crime
      274 ↑3%
      4 ↓56%
      Burglary
      203 ↓6%
      7 ↑250%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      627 ↓5%
      15 ↑400%
      Drugs
      206 ↓6%
      10 ↑900%
      Public Order
      449 ↓22%
      8 ↑167%
      Robbery
      64 ↓2%
      2
      Shoplifting
      460 ↓27%
      3 ↑200%
      Theft from Person
      37 ↓16%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      44 ↓20%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      91 ↓8%
      2
      Other Crime
      161 ↓20%
      8 ↑300%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
      Compare a different area? Search any two UK neighbourhoods or cities side-by-side
      Start a New Comparison

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Clacton safer than Birchington North?

      Clacton has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,813 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 Clacton vs Birchington North?

      Clacton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Clacton and Birchington North?

      In Clacton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,200 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 Clacton and Birchington North?

      Clacton recorded 597 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 Clacton vs Birchington North?

      Violent crime in Clacton totalled 3,200 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 Clacton and Birchington North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Clacton recorded 7,573 crimes (now 6,813, a change of -10%). Birchington North recorded 89 crimes previously (now 170, +91%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Clacton 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. Clacton has a resolution rate of 33.8% and Birchington North has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Clacton and Birchington North?

      Clacton 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 Clacton 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 Clacton or Birchington North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Clacton and Birchington North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.