Barton vs St Peters

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Barton Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      St Peters Kent Police

      Barton vs St Peters Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Barton
      Kent Police
      2,159 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.3% trend
      29.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      St Peters
      Kent Police
      884 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.1% trend
      28.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barton
      B St Peters
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,159
      884
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,976
      724
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.3%
      ↑22.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.2%
      28.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barton
      B St Peters
      Violent Crime
      952 ↑6%
      310 ↑38%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      414 ↑44%
      106 ↑47%
      Other Theft
      109 ↑3%
      60 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓52%
      29 ↓6%
      Burglary
      41 ↑28%
      13 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      177 ↑7%
      97 ↑28%
      Drugs
      60 ↓35%
      26 ↑271%
      Public Order
      79 ↓9%
      42 ↑56%
      Robbery
      14 ↑27%
      8 ↑167%
      Shoplifting
      178 ↑31%
      145 ↓14%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓27%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↑27%
      12 ↑140%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑14%
      10 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      49 ↑26%
      24 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      A Barton is the safer choice — scoring 6/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barton safer than St Peters?

      Barton has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,159 crimes in the last 12 months. St Peters has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 884 crimes. Barton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barton vs St Peters?

      Barton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Peters shows +22.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Barton and St Peters?

      In Barton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (952 incidents). In St Peters, it is Violent Crime (310 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barton and St Peters?

      Barton recorded 414 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Peters recorded 106. 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 Peters?

      Violent crime in Barton totalled 952 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 310 in St Peters. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barton and St Peters 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 Peters recorded 724 crimes previously (now 884, +22.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barton and St Peters?

      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 Peters has 28.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barton and St Peters?

      Barton falls within the Kent Police boundary. St Peters 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 Peters?

      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 Peters on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barton and St Peters. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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