Bybrook vs Chalkwell

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    37/100
    Bybrook Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Chalkwell Kent Police

      Bybrook vs Chalkwell Results

      A
      37/100
      Below Average
      Bybrook
      Kent Police
      517 crimes / 12m
      ↑143.9% trend
      35.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Chalkwell
      Kent Police
      1,620 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.9% trend
      30.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bybrook
      B Chalkwell
      Safety Score
      37/100 Below Average
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      517
      1,620
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      212
      1,410
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑143.9%
      ↑14.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.8%
      30.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bybrook
      B Chalkwell
      Violent Crime
      186 ↑119%
      473 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      107 ↑168%
      405 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      36 ↑227%
      88 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑90%
      37 ↑3%
      Burglary
      15 ↑88%
      32 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↑71%
      118 ↓6%
      Drugs
      9 ↑80%
      44 ↑69%
      Public Order
      27 ↑238%
      76 ↑31%
      Robbery
      3
      14 ↑133%
      Shoplifting
      56 ↑250%
      270 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      1
      7 ↓63%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑500%
      8 ↑167%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      19 ↑217%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑150%
      29 ↑16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bybrook is the safer choice — scoring 37/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bybrook safer than Chalkwell?

      Bybrook has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 517 crimes in the last 12 months. Chalkwell has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,620 crimes. Bybrook scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bybrook vs Chalkwell?

      Bybrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +143.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Chalkwell shows +14.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bybrook and Chalkwell?

      In Bybrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (186 incidents). In Chalkwell, it is Violent Crime (473 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bybrook and Chalkwell?

      Bybrook recorded 107 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chalkwell recorded 405. 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 Bybrook vs Chalkwell?

      Violent crime in Bybrook totalled 186 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 473 in Chalkwell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bybrook and Chalkwell in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bybrook recorded 212 crimes (now 517, a change of +143.9%). Chalkwell recorded 1,410 crimes previously (now 1,620, +14.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bybrook and Chalkwell?

      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. Bybrook has a resolution rate of 35.8% and Chalkwell has 30.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bybrook and Chalkwell?

      Bybrook falls within the Kent Police boundary. Chalkwell 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 Bybrook and Chalkwell?

      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 Bybrook or Chalkwell on a crime map?

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

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