Charing vs Romney Marsh

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
      53/100
      Romney Marsh Kent Police

      Charing vs Romney Marsh Results

      A
      76/100
      Safe
      Charing
      Kent Police
      149 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.9% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      53/100
      Average
      Romney Marsh
      Kent Police
      320 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Charing
      B Romney Marsh
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      53/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      149
      320
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      186
      373
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.9%
      ↓14.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Charing
      B Romney Marsh
      Violent Crime
      68 ↓8%
      164 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      23 ↓12%
      43 ↑34%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓13%
      22 ↓39%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓69%
      8 ↓56%
      Burglary
      2 ↓82%
      7 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      20 ↑0%
      21 ↓43%
      Drugs
      6 ↑20%
      16 ↑33%
      Public Order
      8 ↓27%
      18 ↑20%
      Robbery
      1
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      0
      2 ↓71%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      4 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓67%
      10 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      A Charing is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 53/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Charing safer than Romney Marsh?

      Charing has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 149 crimes in the last 12 months. Romney Marsh has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) with 320 crimes. Charing scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Charing vs Romney Marsh?

      Charing shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Romney Marsh shows -14.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Charing and Romney Marsh?

      In Charing, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (68 incidents). In Romney Marsh, it is Violent Crime (164 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Charing and Romney Marsh?

      Charing recorded 23 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Romney Marsh recorded 43. 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 Romney Marsh?

      Violent crime in Charing totalled 68 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 164 in Romney Marsh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Charing and Romney Marsh 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%). Romney Marsh recorded 373 crimes previously (now 320, -14.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Charing and Romney Marsh?

      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 Romney Marsh has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Charing and Romney Marsh?

      Charing falls within the Kent Police boundary. Romney Marsh 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 Romney Marsh?

      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 Romney Marsh on a crime map?

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

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