Southend East vs Weald North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Southend East Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Southend East vs Weald North Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Southend East
      Essex Police
      3,170 crimes / 12m
      ↓10% trend
      29.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Southend East
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,170
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,521
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.8%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Southend East
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      1,440 ↓12%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      390 ↑5%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      190 ↓13%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      257 ↑7%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      120 ↑18%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      221 ↓15%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      90 ↓21%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      148 ↓35%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      32 ↓6%
      0
      Shoplifting
      158 ↑6%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↓61%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      26 ↑44%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      30 ↓41%
      1
      Other Crime
      61 ↓25%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Southend East safer than Weald North?

      Southend East has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,170 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 Southend East vs Weald North?

      Southend East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10% — 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 Southend East and Weald North?

      In Southend East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,440 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 Southend East and Weald North?

      Southend East recorded 390 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 Southend East vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in Southend East totalled 1,440 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 Southend East and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Southend East recorded 3,521 crimes (now 3,170, a change of -10%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Southend East 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. Southend East has a resolution rate of 29.8% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Southend East and Weald North?

      Southend East 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 Southend East 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 Southend East or Weald North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Southend East 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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