Abbey vs Middle Deal

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Abbey Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Middle Deal Kent Police

      Abbey vs Middle Deal Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Abbey
      Kent Police
      818 crimes / 12m
      ↑32.6% trend
      29.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Middle Deal
      Kent Police
      711 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.9% trend
      19.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey
      B Middle Deal
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      818
      711
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      617
      603
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑32.6%
      ↑17.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.9%
      19.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey
      B Middle Deal
      Violent Crime
      268 ↑36%
      330 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      188 ↑98%
      141 ↑37%
      Other Theft
      53 ↑51%
      34 ↑6%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑72%
      27 ↓39%
      Burglary
      23 ↓36%
      18 ↑80%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↑39%
      61 ↑45%
      Drugs
      16 ↑100%
      15 ↓6%
      Public Order
      30 ↑11%
      23 ↑21%
      Robbery
      7 ↑40%
      7 ↑133%
      Shoplifting
      88 ↓8%
      21 ↑163%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓22%
      6 ↑20%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓35%
      23 ↑10%
      Overall Verdict
      B Middle Deal is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey safer than Middle Deal?

      Abbey has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 818 crimes in the last 12 months. Middle Deal has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 711 crimes. Middle Deal scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey vs Middle Deal?

      Abbey shows a year-on-year crime trend of +32.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Middle Deal shows +17.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abbey and Middle Deal?

      In Abbey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (268 incidents). In Middle Deal, it is Violent Crime (330 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey and Middle Deal?

      Abbey recorded 188 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Middle Deal recorded 141. 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 Abbey vs Middle Deal?

      Violent crime in Abbey totalled 268 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 330 in Middle Deal. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey and Middle Deal in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey recorded 617 crimes (now 818, a change of +32.6%). Middle Deal recorded 603 crimes previously (now 711, +17.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey and Middle Deal?

      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. Abbey has a resolution rate of 29.9% and Middle Deal has 19.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey and Middle Deal?

      Abbey falls within the Kent Police boundary. Middle Deal 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 Abbey and Middle Deal?

      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 Abbey or Middle Deal on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abbey and Middle Deal. 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.