Charing vs Meopham South & Vigo

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    76/100
    Charing Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Meopham South & Vigo Kent Police

      Charing vs Meopham South & Vigo Results

      A
      76/100
      Safe
      Charing
      Kent Police
      149 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.9% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Meopham South & Vigo
      Kent Police
      65 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Charing
      B Meopham South & Vigo
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      149
      65
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      186
      77
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.9%
      ↓15.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Charing
      B Meopham South & Vigo
      Violent Crime
      68 ↓8%
      28 ↓20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      23 ↓12%
      8 ↓27%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓13%
      7 ↑75%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓69%
      4 ↑0%
      Burglary
      2 ↓82%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      20 ↑0%
      7 ↑17%
      Drugs
      6 ↑20%
      2 ↑0%
      Public Order
      8 ↓27%
      2 ↓50%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      0
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      2
      Other Crime
      2 ↓67%
      2 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Charing safer than Meopham South & Vigo?

      Charing has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 149 crimes in the last 12 months. Meopham South & Vigo has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 65 crimes. Meopham South & Vigo scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Charing vs Meopham South & Vigo?

      Charing shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Meopham South & Vigo shows -15.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Charing and Meopham South & Vigo?

      In Charing, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (68 incidents). In Meopham South & Vigo, it is Violent Crime (28 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Charing and Meopham South & Vigo?

      Charing recorded 23 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meopham South & Vigo recorded 8. 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 South & Vigo?

      Violent crime in Charing totalled 68 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 28 in Meopham South & Vigo. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Charing and Meopham South & Vigo 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 South & Vigo recorded 77 crimes previously (now 65, -15.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Charing and Meopham South & Vigo?

      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 South & Vigo has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Charing and Meopham South & Vigo?

      Charing falls within the Kent Police boundary. Meopham South & Vigo 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 South & Vigo?

      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 South & Vigo on a crime map?

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

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