Bourne vs Shepway

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    Bourne Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Shepway Kent Police

      Bourne vs Shepway Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Bourne
      Kent Police
      190 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.1% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Shepway
      Kent Police
      1,479 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.2% trend
      27% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bourne
      B Shepway
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      190
      1,479
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      247
      1,172
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.1%
      ↑26.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      27%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bourne
      B Shepway
      Violent Crime
      85 ↓9%
      514 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      30 ↑3%
      289 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑53%
      61 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓40%
      54 ↑23%
      Burglary
      5 ↓62%
      33 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓53%
      153 ↑25%
      Drugs
      2 ↓87%
      61 ↑61%
      Public Order
      7 ↓22%
      63 ↑26%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      10 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      2
      173 ↑36%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      9 ↓10%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      18 ↑125%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓67%
      39 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bourne is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bourne safer than Shepway?

      Bourne has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 190 crimes in the last 12 months. Shepway has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,479 crimes. Bourne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bourne vs Shepway?

      Bourne shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Shepway shows +26.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bourne and Shepway?

      In Bourne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (85 incidents). In Shepway, it is Violent Crime (514 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bourne and Shepway?

      Bourne recorded 30 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shepway recorded 289. 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 Bourne vs Shepway?

      Violent crime in Bourne totalled 85 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 514 in Shepway. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bourne and Shepway in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bourne recorded 247 crimes (now 190, a change of -23.1%). Shepway recorded 1,172 crimes previously (now 1,479, +26.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bourne and Shepway?

      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. Bourne has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Shepway has 27%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bourne and Shepway?

      Bourne falls within the Kent Police boundary. Shepway 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 Bourne and Shepway?

      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 Bourne or Shepway on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bourne and Shepway. 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.