Birchington North vs St Radigunds

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    67/100
    Birchington North Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      St Radigunds Kent Police

      Birchington North vs St Radigunds Results

      A
      67/100
      Safe
      Birchington North
      Kent Police
      170 crimes / 12m
      ↑91% trend
      30% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      St Radigunds
      Kent Police
      1,674 crimes / 12m
      ↑38.4% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Birchington North
      B St Radigunds
      Safety Score
      67/100 Safe
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      170
      1,674
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      89
      1,210
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑91%
      ↑38.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30%
      28.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birchington North
      B St Radigunds
      Violent Crime
      66 ↑40%
      703 ↑36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      32 ↑129%
      290 ↑110%
      Other Theft
      10 ↑43%
      74 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓56%
      44 ↑120%
      Burglary
      7 ↑250%
      22 ↓12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      15 ↑400%
      167 ↑27%
      Drugs
      10 ↑900%
      74 ↑106%
      Public Order
      8 ↑167%
      65 ↓13%
      Robbery
      2
      17 ↑113%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑200%
      140 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      0
      10 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      10 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      26 ↑136%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑300%
      32 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Birchington North is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Birchington North safer than St Radigunds?

      Birchington North has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 170 crimes in the last 12 months. St Radigunds has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,674 crimes. Birchington North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Birchington North vs St Radigunds?

      Birchington North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +91% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Radigunds shows +38.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Birchington North and St Radigunds?

      In Birchington North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (66 incidents). In St Radigunds, it is Violent Crime (703 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Birchington North and St Radigunds?

      Birchington North recorded 32 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Radigunds recorded 290. 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 St Radigunds?

      Violent crime in Birchington North totalled 66 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 703 in St Radigunds. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Birchington North and St Radigunds 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%). St Radigunds recorded 1,210 crimes previously (now 1,674, +38.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birchington North and St Radigunds?

      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 St Radigunds has 28.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birchington North and St Radigunds?

      Birchington North falls within the Kent Police boundary. St Radigunds 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 St Radigunds?

      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 St Radigunds on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Birchington North and St Radigunds. 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.