Charing vs Upper Weald

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    Charing Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Upper Weald Kent Police

      Charing vs Upper Weald Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Charing
      Kent Police
      151 crimes / 12m
      ↓17% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Upper Weald
      Kent Police
      121 crimes / 12m
      ↓40.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Charing
      B Upper Weald
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      151
      121
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      182
      202
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓17%
      ↓40.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Charing
      B Upper Weald
      Violent Crime
      66 ↓15%
      39 ↓55%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      27 ↑4%
      36 ↑24%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓7%
      13 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓56%
      10 ↓29%
      Burglary
      4 ↓50%
      5 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓15%
      12 ↓52%
      Drugs
      4 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      10 ↑25%
      2 ↓86%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓20%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upper Weald is the safer choice — scoring 79/100 vs 73/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Charing safer than Upper Weald?

      Charing has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 151 crimes in the last 12 months. Upper Weald has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 121 crimes. Upper Weald scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Charing vs Upper Weald?

      Charing shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Upper Weald shows -40.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Charing and Upper Weald?

      In Charing, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (66 incidents). In Upper Weald, it is Violent Crime (39 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Charing and Upper Weald?

      Charing recorded 27 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upper Weald recorded 36. 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 Upper Weald?

      Violent crime in Charing totalled 66 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 39 in Upper Weald. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Charing and Upper Weald in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Charing recorded 182 crimes (now 151, a change of -17%). Upper Weald recorded 202 crimes previously (now 121, -40.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Charing and Upper Weald?

      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 0% and Upper Weald has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Charing and Upper Weald?

      Charing falls within the Kent Police boundary. Upper Weald 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 Upper Weald?

      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 Upper Weald on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.