Barming Heath & Teston vs Charing

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    57/100
    Barming Heath & Teston Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      76/100
      Charing Kent Police

      Barming Heath & Teston vs Charing Results

      A
      57/100
      Average
      Barming Heath & Teston
      Kent Police
      274 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.6% trend
      29% resolved
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      VS
      B
      76/100
      Safe
      Charing
      Kent Police
      149 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.9% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barming Heath & Teston
      B Charing
      Safety Score
      57/100 Average
      76/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      274
      149
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      237
      186
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.6%
      ↓19.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barming Heath & Teston
      B Charing
      Violent Crime
      128 ↑23%
      68 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      53 ↑26%
      23 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓46%
      14 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓45%
      4 ↓69%
      Burglary
      9 ↑125%
      2 ↓82%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↑93%
      20 ↑0%
      Drugs
      10 ↑100%
      6 ↑20%
      Public Order
      12 ↓8%
      8 ↓27%
      Robbery
      0
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑33%
      2 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Charing is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 57/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barming Heath & Teston safer than Charing?

      Barming Heath & Teston has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) and recorded 274 crimes in the last 12 months. Charing has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 149 crimes. Charing scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barming Heath & Teston vs Charing?

      Barming Heath & Teston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Charing shows -19.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Barming Heath & Teston and Charing?

      In Barming Heath & Teston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (128 incidents). In Charing, it is Violent Crime (68 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barming Heath & Teston and Charing?

      Barming Heath & Teston recorded 53 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Charing recorded 23. 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 Barming Heath & Teston vs Charing?

      Violent crime in Barming Heath & Teston totalled 128 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 68 in Charing. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barming Heath & Teston and Charing in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barming Heath & Teston recorded 237 crimes (now 274, a change of +15.6%). Charing recorded 186 crimes previously (now 149, -19.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barming Heath & Teston and Charing?

      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. Barming Heath & Teston has a resolution rate of 29% and Charing has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barming Heath & Teston and Charing?

      Barming Heath & Teston falls within the Kent Police boundary. Charing 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 Barming Heath & Teston and Charing?

      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 Barming Heath & Teston or Charing on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barming Heath & Teston and Charing. 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.