Cliftonville East vs Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    72/100
    Cliftonville East Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Kent Police

      Cliftonville East vs Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Results

      A
      72/100
      Safe
      Cliftonville East
      Kent Police
      242 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.4% trend
      47.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe
      Kent Police
      26 crimes / 12m
      ↓42.2% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cliftonville East
      B Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe
      Safety Score
      72/100 Safe
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      242
      26
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      316
      45
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.4%
      ↓42.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      47.1%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cliftonville East
      B Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe
      Violent Crime
      89 ↓31%
      9 ↓50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      48 ↑45%
      1 ↓88%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓26%
      3 ↓63%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓52%
      3
      Burglary
      10 ↓38%
      3 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↓42%
      6 ↑50%
      Drugs
      7 ↓36%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      15 ↓6%
      0
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      8 ↓20%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      9 ↓18%
      1 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 72/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cliftonville East safer than Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe?

      Cliftonville East has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) and recorded 242 crimes in the last 12 months. Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 26 crimes. Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cliftonville East vs Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe?

      Cliftonville East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe shows -42.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cliftonville East and Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe?

      In Cliftonville East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (89 incidents). In Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe, it is Violent Crime (9 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cliftonville East and Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe?

      Cliftonville East recorded 48 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe recorded 1. 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 Cliftonville East vs Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe?

      Violent crime in Cliftonville East totalled 89 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 9 in Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cliftonville East and Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cliftonville East recorded 316 crimes (now 242, a change of -23.4%). Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe recorded 45 crimes previously (now 26, -42.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cliftonville East and Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe?

      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. Cliftonville East has a resolution rate of 47.1% and Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cliftonville East and Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe?

      Cliftonville East falls within the Kent Police boundary. Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe 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 Cliftonville East and Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe?

      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 Cliftonville East or Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cliftonville East and Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe. 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.