Barton vs St John's
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Barton vs St John's 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 Barton safer than St John's?
Barton has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,159 crimes in the last 12 months. St John's has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) with 634 crimes. St John's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Barton vs St John's?
Barton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St John's shows +155.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Barton and St John's?
In Barton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (952 incidents). In St John's, it is Violent Crime (212 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barton and St John's?
Barton recorded 414 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St John's recorded 117. 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 Barton vs St John's?
Violent crime in Barton totalled 952 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 212 in St John's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Barton and St John's in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barton recorded 1,976 crimes (now 2,159, a change of +9.3%). St John's recorded 248 crimes previously (now 634, +155.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barton and St John's?
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. Barton has a resolution rate of 29.2% and St John's has 33.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Barton and St John's?
Barton falls within the Kent Police boundary. St John's 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 Barton and St John's?
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 Barton or St John's on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barton and St John's. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.