Bockhanger vs Thanet Villages

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    25/100
    Bockhanger Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Thanet Villages Kent Police

      Bockhanger vs Thanet Villages Results

      A
      25/100
      Below Average
      Bockhanger
      Kent Police
      614 crimes / 12m
      ↑42.5% trend
      33.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Thanet Villages
      Kent Police
      709 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bockhanger
      B Thanet Villages
      Safety Score
      25/100 Below Average
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      614
      709
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      431
      713
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑42.5%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.5%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bockhanger
      B Thanet Villages
      Violent Crime
      226 ↑22%
      351 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      113 ↑53%
      67 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      48 ↑45%
      49 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑80%
      21 ↓38%
      Burglary
      13 ↓7%
      18 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↑40%
      45 ↑2%
      Drugs
      26 ↑63%
      23 ↑28%
      Public Order
      31 ↑24%
      39 ↑5%
      Robbery
      2
      6 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↑286%
      56 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      1
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑433%
      9 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑64%
      23 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bockhanger is the safer choice — scoring 25/100 vs 13/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bockhanger safer than Thanet Villages?

      Bockhanger has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 614 crimes in the last 12 months. Thanet Villages has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 709 crimes. Bockhanger scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bockhanger vs Thanet Villages?

      Bockhanger shows a year-on-year crime trend of +42.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Thanet Villages shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bockhanger and Thanet Villages?

      In Bockhanger, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (226 incidents). In Thanet Villages, it is Violent Crime (351 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bockhanger and Thanet Villages?

      Bockhanger recorded 113 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thanet Villages recorded 67. 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 Bockhanger vs Thanet Villages?

      Violent crime in Bockhanger totalled 226 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 351 in Thanet Villages. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bockhanger and Thanet Villages in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bockhanger recorded 431 crimes (now 614, a change of +42.5%). Thanet Villages recorded 713 crimes previously (now 709, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bockhanger and Thanet Villages?

      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. Bockhanger has a resolution rate of 33.5% and Thanet Villages has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bockhanger and Thanet Villages?

      Bockhanger falls within the Kent Police boundary. Thanet Villages 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 Bockhanger and Thanet Villages?

      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 Bockhanger or Thanet Villages on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bockhanger and Thanet Villages. 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.