Pitsea vs Higham & Shorne

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Pitsea Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Higham & Shorne Kent Police

      Pitsea vs Higham & Shorne Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Pitsea
      Essex Police
      4,648 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Higham & Shorne
      Kent Police
      36 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.6% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pitsea
      B Higham & Shorne
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,648
      36
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,004
      28
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.1%
      ↑28.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pitsea
      B Higham & Shorne
      Violent Crime
      1,898 ↓4%
      6 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      491 ↓3%
      6 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      252 ↓5%
      4 ↑300%
      Vehicle Crime
      290 ↓34%
      6 ↑200%
      Burglary
      142 ↓41%
      8 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      416 ↓4%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      190 ↑14%
      2
      Public Order
      347 ↓8%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      48 ↓11%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      380 ↑11%
      0
      Theft from Person
      27 ↑80%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↓11%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      58 ↑26%
      0
      Other Crime
      92 ↓27%
      4 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Higham & Shorne is the safer choice — scoring 80/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pitsea safer than Higham & Shorne?

      Pitsea has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,648 crimes in the last 12 months. Higham & Shorne has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) with 36 crimes. Higham & Shorne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pitsea vs Higham & Shorne?

      Pitsea shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Higham & Shorne shows +28.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pitsea and Higham & Shorne?

      In Pitsea, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,898 incidents). In Higham & Shorne, it is Burglary (8 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pitsea and Higham & Shorne?

      Pitsea recorded 491 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Higham & Shorne recorded 6. 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 Pitsea vs Higham & Shorne?

      Violent crime in Pitsea totalled 1,898 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 6 in Higham & Shorne. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pitsea and Higham & Shorne in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pitsea recorded 5,004 crimes (now 4,648, a change of -7.1%). Higham & Shorne recorded 28 crimes previously (now 36, +28.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pitsea and Higham & Shorne?

      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. Pitsea has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Higham & Shorne has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pitsea and Higham & Shorne?

      Pitsea falls within the Essex Police boundary. Higham & Shorne 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 Pitsea and Higham & Shorne?

      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 Pitsea or Higham & Shorne on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pitsea and Higham & Shorne. 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.