Cliftonville East vs The Meads

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    41/100
    Cliftonville East Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      The Meads Kent Police

      Cliftonville East vs The Meads Results

      A
      41/100
      Below Average
      Cliftonville East
      Kent Police
      423 crimes / 12m
      ↑34.7% trend
      24.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      The Meads
      Kent Police
      559 crimes / 12m
      ↑93.4% trend
      30.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cliftonville East
      B The Meads
      Safety Score
      41/100 Below Average
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      423
      559
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      314
      289
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑34.7%
      ↑93.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.8%
      30.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cliftonville East
      B The Meads
      Violent Crime
      174 ↑35%
      226 ↑75%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      77 ↑148%
      100 ↑67%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓13%
      31 ↑210%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓35%
      21 ↑110%
      Burglary
      14 ↓13%
      15 ↑650%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↑15%
      46 ↑84%
      Drugs
      16 ↑45%
      16 ↓16%
      Public Order
      22 ↑83%
      19 ↑90%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      5
      Shoplifting
      13 ↑44%
      49 ↑390%
      Theft from Person
      0
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      10 ↑233%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑54%
      17 ↑89%
      Overall Verdict
      A Cliftonville East is the safer choice — scoring 41/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cliftonville East safer than The Meads?

      Cliftonville East has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) and recorded 423 crimes in the last 12 months. The Meads has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 559 crimes. Cliftonville East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cliftonville East vs The Meads?

      Cliftonville East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +34.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. The Meads shows +93.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cliftonville East and The Meads?

      In Cliftonville East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (174 incidents). In The Meads, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cliftonville East and The Meads?

      Cliftonville East recorded 77 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Meads recorded 100. 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 The Meads?

      Violent crime in Cliftonville East totalled 174 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in The Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cliftonville East and The Meads in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cliftonville East recorded 314 crimes (now 423, a change of +34.7%). The Meads recorded 289 crimes previously (now 559, +93.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cliftonville East and The Meads?

      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 24.8% and The Meads has 30.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cliftonville East and The Meads?

      Cliftonville East falls within the Kent Police boundary. The Meads 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 The Meads?

      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 The Meads on a crime map?

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

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