Bircholt vs St. Stephen's

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    85/100
    Bircholt Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      St. Stephen's Kent Police

      Bircholt vs St. Stephen's Results

      A
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Bircholt
      Kent Police
      49 crimes / 12m
      ↓43.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      St. Stephen's
      Kent Police
      1,914 crimes / 12m
      ↑103.4% trend
      39% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bircholt
      B St. Stephen's
      Safety Score
      85/100 Very Safe
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      49
      1,914
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      87
      941
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓43.7%
      ↑103.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      39%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bircholt
      B St. Stephen's
      Violent Crime
      22 ↓33%
      682 ↑56%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      7 ↓22%
      341 ↑213%
      Other Theft
      5 ↓44%
      115 ↑95%
      Vehicle Crime
      1 ↓75%
      81 ↑37%
      Burglary
      4 ↓60%
      55 ↑25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      3 ↓79%
      195 ↑89%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      97 ↑131%
      Public Order
      4 ↑300%
      65 ↑117%
      Robbery
      0
      20 ↑233%
      Shoplifting
      0
      170 ↑2329%
      Theft from Person
      0
      11
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      21 ↑600%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      23 ↑360%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓83%
      38 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bircholt is the safer choice — scoring 85/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bircholt safer than St. Stephen's?

      Bircholt has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 49 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Stephen's has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,914 crimes. Bircholt scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bircholt vs St. Stephen's?

      Bircholt shows a year-on-year crime trend of -43.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St. Stephen's shows +103.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bircholt and St. Stephen's?

      In Bircholt, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (22 incidents). In St. Stephen's, it is Violent Crime (682 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bircholt and St. Stephen's?

      Bircholt recorded 7 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Stephen's recorded 341. 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 St. Stephen's?

      Violent crime in Bircholt totalled 22 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 682 in St. Stephen's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bircholt and St. Stephen's 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%). St. Stephen's recorded 941 crimes previously (now 1,914, +103.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bircholt and St. Stephen's?

      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 St. Stephen's has 39%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bircholt and St. Stephen's?

      Bircholt falls within the Kent Police boundary. St. Stephen's 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 St. Stephen's?

      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 St. Stephen's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bircholt and St. Stephen's. 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.