Charing vs Meopham North
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Charing vs Meopham North Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Charing safer than Meopham North?
Charing has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 149 crimes in the last 12 months. Meopham North has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) with 135 crimes. Meopham North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Charing vs Meopham North?
Charing shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Meopham North shows -10% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Charing and Meopham North?
In Charing, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (68 incidents). In Meopham North, it is Violent Crime (47 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Charing and Meopham North?
Charing recorded 23 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meopham North recorded 27. 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 Charing vs Meopham North?
Violent crime in Charing totalled 68 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 47 in Meopham North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Charing and Meopham North in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Charing recorded 186 crimes (now 149, a change of -19.9%). Meopham North recorded 150 crimes previously (now 135, -10%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Charing and Meopham North?
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. Charing has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Meopham North has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Charing and Meopham North?
Charing falls within the Kent Police boundary. Meopham North 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 Charing and Meopham North?
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 Charing or Meopham North on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Charing and Meopham North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.