Bircholt vs Higham & Shorne

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    85/100
    Bircholt Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Higham & Shorne Kent Police

      Bircholt vs Higham & Shorne Results

      A
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Bircholt
      Kent Police
      49 crimes / 12m
      ↓43.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Higham & Shorne
      Kent Police
      36 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.6% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bircholt
      B Higham & Shorne
      Safety Score
      85/100 Very Safe
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      49
      36
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      87
      28
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓43.7%
      ↑28.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bircholt
      B Higham & Shorne
      Violent Crime
      22 ↓33%
      6 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      7 ↓22%
      6 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      5 ↓44%
      4 ↑300%
      Vehicle Crime
      1 ↓75%
      6 ↑200%
      Burglary
      4 ↓60%
      8 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      3 ↓79%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      2
      Public Order
      4 ↑300%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓83%
      4 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bircholt safer than Higham & Shorne?

      Bircholt has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 49 crimes in the last 12 months. Higham & Shorne has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) with 36 crimes. Bircholt scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bircholt vs Higham & Shorne?

      Bircholt shows a year-on-year crime trend of -43.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Higham & Shorne shows +28.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bircholt and Higham & Shorne?

      In Bircholt, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (22 incidents). In Higham & Shorne, it is Burglary (8 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bircholt and Higham & Shorne?

      Bircholt recorded 7 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Higham & Shorne recorded 6. 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 Bircholt vs Higham & Shorne?

      Violent crime in Bircholt totalled 22 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 6 in Higham & Shorne. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bircholt and Higham & Shorne in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bircholt recorded 87 crimes (now 49, a change of -43.7%). Higham & Shorne recorded 28 crimes previously (now 36, +28.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bircholt and Higham & Shorne?

      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. Bircholt has a resolution rate of 0% and Higham & Shorne has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bircholt and Higham & Shorne?

      Bircholt falls within the Kent Police boundary. Higham & Shorne 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 Bircholt and Higham & Shorne?

      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 Bircholt or Higham & Shorne on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bircholt and Higham & Shorne. 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.