Chalk vs High Brooms
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Chalk vs High Brooms Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chalk safer than High Brooms?
Chalk has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 229 crimes in the last 12 months. High Brooms has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 488 crimes. Chalk scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Chalk vs High Brooms?
Chalk shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. High Brooms shows +88.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Chalk and High Brooms?
In Chalk, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (70 incidents). In High Brooms, it is Violent Crime (160 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chalk and High Brooms?
Chalk recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while High Brooms 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 Chalk vs High Brooms?
Violent crime in Chalk totalled 70 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 160 in High Brooms. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Chalk and High Brooms in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chalk recorded 182 crimes (now 229, a change of +25.8%). High Brooms recorded 259 crimes previously (now 488, +88.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chalk and High Brooms?
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. Chalk has a resolution rate of 36.9% and High Brooms has 29.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Chalk and High Brooms?
Chalk falls within the Kent Police boundary. High Brooms 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 Chalk and High Brooms?
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 Chalk or High Brooms on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chalk and High Brooms. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.