Birchington South vs Hythe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    Birchington South Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Hythe Kent Police

      Birchington South vs Hythe Results

      A
      36/100
      Below Average
      Birchington South
      Kent Police
      493 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.8% trend
      24.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Hythe
      Kent Police
      660 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.2% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Birchington South
      B Hythe
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      493
      660
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      453
      788
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.8%
      ↓16.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.4%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birchington South
      B Hythe
      Violent Crime
      217 ↑15%
      242 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      83 ↑66%
      125 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓9%
      60 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑150%
      18 ↓22%
      Burglary
      14 ↑27%
      22 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      39 ↑3%
      76 ↓32%
      Drugs
      17 ↑89%
      21 ↑11%
      Public Order
      21 ↑0%
      32 ↓35%
      Robbery
      3
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      34 ↓49%
      29 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      4 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓41%
      20 ↑5%
      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 South safer than Hythe?

      Birchington South has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 493 crimes in the last 12 months. Hythe has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 660 crimes. Birchington South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Birchington South vs Hythe?

      Birchington South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hythe shows -16.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Birchington South and Hythe?

      In Birchington South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (217 incidents). In Hythe, it is Violent Crime (242 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Birchington South and Hythe?

      Birchington South recorded 83 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hythe recorded 125. 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 South vs Hythe?

      Violent crime in Birchington South totalled 217 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 242 in Hythe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Birchington South and Hythe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Birchington South recorded 453 crimes (now 493, a change of +8.8%). Hythe recorded 788 crimes previously (now 660, -16.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birchington South and Hythe?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 24.4% and Hythe has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birchington South and Hythe?

      Birchington South falls within the Kent Police boundary. Hythe 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 South and Hythe?

      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 South or Hythe on a crime map?

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

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