Hadleigh vs Weald North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Hadleigh Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Hadleigh vs Weald North Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Hadleigh
      Essex Police
      679 crimes / 12m
      ↓19% trend
      21.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hadleigh
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      679
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      838
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.8%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hadleigh
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      309 ↓1%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↓3%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      28 ↓28%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↓38%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      32 ↑28%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↓1%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      28 ↑8%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      34 ↓32%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      54 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑0%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓50%
      1
      Other Crime
      15 ↑15%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 20/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hadleigh safer than Weald North?

      Hadleigh has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 679 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 83 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hadleigh vs Weald North?

      Hadleigh shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -35.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hadleigh and Weald North?

      In Hadleigh, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (309 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hadleigh and Weald North?

      Hadleigh recorded 58 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 10. 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 Hadleigh vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in Hadleigh totalled 309 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Weald North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hadleigh and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hadleigh recorded 838 crimes (now 679, a change of -19%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hadleigh and Weald 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. Hadleigh has a resolution rate of 21.8% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hadleigh and Weald North?

      Hadleigh falls within the Essex Police boundary. Weald 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 Hadleigh and Weald 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 Hadleigh or Weald North on a crime map?

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

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