Birchington North vs Boxley Downs

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    67/100
    Birchington North Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Boxley Downs Kent Police

      Birchington North vs Boxley Downs Results

      A
      67/100
      Safe
      Birchington North
      Kent Police
      170 crimes / 12m
      ↑91% trend
      30% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Boxley Downs
      Kent Police
      466 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.8% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Birchington North
      B Boxley Downs
      Safety Score
      67/100 Safe
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      170
      466
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      89
      588
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑91%
      ↓20.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birchington North
      B Boxley Downs
      Violent Crime
      66 ↑40%
      132 ↓23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      32 ↑129%
      75 ↓28%
      Other Theft
      10 ↑43%
      70 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓56%
      51 ↓16%
      Burglary
      7 ↑250%
      20 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      15 ↑400%
      48 ↓9%
      Drugs
      10 ↑900%
      15 ↑15%
      Public Order
      8 ↑167%
      20 ↓13%
      Robbery
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑200%
      5 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      8 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑300%
      20 ↓35%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Birchington North safer than Boxley Downs?

      Birchington North has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 170 crimes in the last 12 months. Boxley Downs has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 466 crimes. Birchington North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Birchington North vs Boxley Downs?

      Birchington North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +91% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Boxley Downs shows -20.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Birchington North and Boxley Downs?

      In Birchington North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (66 incidents). In Boxley Downs, it is Violent Crime (132 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Birchington North and Boxley Downs?

      Birchington North recorded 32 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Boxley Downs recorded 75. 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 Birchington North vs Boxley Downs?

      Violent crime in Birchington North totalled 66 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 132 in Boxley Downs. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Birchington North and Boxley Downs in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Birchington North recorded 89 crimes (now 170, a change of +91%). Boxley Downs recorded 588 crimes previously (now 466, -20.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birchington North and Boxley Downs?

      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. Birchington North has a resolution rate of 30% and Boxley Downs has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birchington North and Boxley Downs?

      Birchington North falls within the Kent Police boundary. Boxley Downs 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 Birchington North and Boxley Downs?

      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 Birchington North or Boxley Downs on a crime map?

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

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