Ash and New Ash Green vs Meopham North
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Ash and New Ash Green vs Meopham North Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ash and New Ash Green safer than Meopham North?
Ash and New Ash Green has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) and recorded 338 crimes in the last 12 months. Meopham North has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 153 crimes. Meopham North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Ash and New Ash Green vs Meopham North?
Ash and New Ash Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Meopham North shows +15% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Ash and New Ash Green and Meopham North?
In Ash and New Ash Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (106 incidents). In Meopham North, it is Violent Crime (56 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ash and New Ash Green and Meopham North?
Ash and New Ash Green recorded 106 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meopham North recorded 30. 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 Ash and New Ash Green vs Meopham North?
Violent crime in Ash and New Ash Green totalled 81 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 56 in Meopham North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Ash and New Ash Green and Meopham North in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ash and New Ash Green recorded 294 crimes (now 338, a change of +15%). Meopham North recorded 133 crimes previously (now 153, +15%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ash and New Ash Green and Meopham 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. Ash and New Ash Green has a resolution rate of 52% and Meopham North has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Ash and New Ash Green and Meopham North?
Ash and New Ash Green falls within the Kent Police boundary. Meopham 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 Ash and New Ash Green and Meopham 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 Ash and New Ash Green or Meopham North on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ash and New Ash Green and Meopham North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.