Cliftonville West vs Staplehurst

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Cliftonville West Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      44/100
      Staplehurst Kent Police

      Cliftonville West vs Staplehurst Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Cliftonville West
      Kent Police
      2,156 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.9% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      44/100
      Below Average
      Staplehurst
      Kent Police
      474 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      14.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cliftonville West
      B Staplehurst
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      44/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,156
      474
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,926
      481
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.9%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.1%
      14.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cliftonville West
      B Staplehurst
      Violent Crime
      883 ↑1%
      164 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      438 ↑39%
      95 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      116 ↓11%
      23 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      71 ↑11%
      14 ↓26%
      Burglary
      34 ↓8%
      9 ↓44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      155 ↓12%
      37 ↓35%
      Drugs
      110 ↑69%
      14 ↑133%
      Public Order
      121 ↑15%
      10 ↓50%
      Robbery
      21 ↑75%
      5 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      98 ↑100%
      86 ↑79%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑43%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↑78%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      34 ↑42%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      49 ↓13%
      13 ↑44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Staplehurst is the safer choice — scoring 44/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cliftonville West safer than Staplehurst?

      Cliftonville West has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,156 crimes in the last 12 months. Staplehurst has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) with 474 crimes. Staplehurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cliftonville West vs Staplehurst?

      Cliftonville West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Staplehurst shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cliftonville West and Staplehurst?

      In Cliftonville West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (883 incidents). In Staplehurst, it is Violent Crime (164 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cliftonville West and Staplehurst?

      Cliftonville West recorded 438 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Staplehurst recorded 95. 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 West vs Staplehurst?

      Violent crime in Cliftonville West totalled 883 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 164 in Staplehurst. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cliftonville West and Staplehurst in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cliftonville West recorded 1,926 crimes (now 2,156, a change of +11.9%). Staplehurst recorded 481 crimes previously (now 474, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cliftonville West and Staplehurst?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 29.1% and Staplehurst has 14.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cliftonville West and Staplehurst?

      Cliftonville West falls within the Kent Police boundary. Staplehurst 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 West and Staplehurst?

      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 West or Staplehurst on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cliftonville West and Staplehurst. 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.