Birchington South vs Walland & Denge Marsh

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    Birchington South Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Walland & Denge Marsh Kent Police

      Birchington South vs Walland & Denge Marsh 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
      78/100
      Safe
      Walland & Denge Marsh
      Kent Police
      21 crimes / 12m
      ↑162.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Birchington South
      B Walland & Denge Marsh
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      493
      21
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      453
      8
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.8%
      ↑162.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birchington South
      B Walland & Denge Marsh
      Violent Crime
      217 ↑15%
      8 ↑167%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      83 ↑66%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓9%
      1
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑150%
      2
      Burglary
      14 ↑27%
      1
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      39 ↑3%
      5
      Drugs
      17 ↑89%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      21 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      3
      0
      Shoplifting
      34 ↓49%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      13 ↓41%
      1
      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 Walland & Denge Marsh?

      Birchington South has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 493 crimes in the last 12 months. Walland & Denge Marsh has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) with 21 crimes. Walland & Denge Marsh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Birchington South vs Walland & Denge Marsh?

      Birchington South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Walland & Denge Marsh shows +162.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Birchington South and Walland & Denge Marsh?

      In Birchington South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (217 incidents). In Walland & Denge Marsh, it is Violent Crime (8 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Birchington South and Walland & Denge Marsh?

      Birchington South recorded 83 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Walland & Denge Marsh recorded 1. 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 Walland & Denge Marsh?

      Violent crime in Birchington South totalled 217 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 8 in Walland & Denge Marsh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Birchington South and Walland & Denge Marsh 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%). Walland & Denge Marsh recorded 8 crimes previously (now 21, +162.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birchington South and Walland & Denge Marsh?

      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 Walland & Denge Marsh has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birchington South and Walland & Denge Marsh?

      Birchington South falls within the Kent Police boundary. Walland & Denge Marsh 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 Walland & Denge Marsh?

      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 Walland & Denge Marsh on a crime map?

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

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