Bradstowe vs Norman

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Bradstowe Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Norman Kent Police

      Bradstowe vs Norman Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Bradstowe
      Kent Police
      609 crimes / 12m
      ↑61.1% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Norman
      Kent Police
      1,043 crimes / 12m
      ↑36.3% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bradstowe
      B Norman
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      609
      1,043
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      378
      765
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑61.1%
      ↑36.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.1%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bradstowe
      B Norman
      Violent Crime
      202 ↑36%
      290 ↑95%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      147 ↑183%
      94 ↑135%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑56%
      49 ↑9%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↑45%
      23 ↑35%
      Burglary
      13 ↑18%
      17 ↑42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      68 ↑106%
      53 ↑56%
      Drugs
      15 ↑67%
      42 ↑100%
      Public Order
      20 ↓17%
      46 ↑130%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      10
      Shoplifting
      67 ↑14%
      358 ↓8%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓20%
      9 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑400%
      12 ↑140%
      Possession of Weapons
      6
      14 ↑250%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑200%
      26 ↑44%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bradstowe safer than Norman?

      Bradstowe has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 609 crimes in the last 12 months. Norman has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,043 crimes. Bradstowe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bradstowe vs Norman?

      Bradstowe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +61.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Norman shows +36.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bradstowe and Norman?

      In Bradstowe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (202 incidents). In Norman, it is Shoplifting (358 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bradstowe and Norman?

      Bradstowe recorded 147 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Norman recorded 94. 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 Bradstowe vs Norman?

      Violent crime in Bradstowe totalled 202 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 290 in Norman. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bradstowe and Norman in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bradstowe recorded 378 crimes (now 609, a change of +61.1%). Norman recorded 765 crimes previously (now 1,043, +36.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bradstowe and Norman?

      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. Bradstowe has a resolution rate of 29.1% and Norman has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bradstowe and Norman?

      Bradstowe falls within the Kent Police boundary. Norman 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 Bradstowe and Norman?

      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 Bradstowe or Norman on a crime map?

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

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