Eastry Rural vs Hythe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    65/100
    Eastry Rural Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Hythe Kent Police

      Eastry Rural vs Hythe Results

      A
      65/100
      Safe
      Eastry Rural
      Kent Police
      232 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Hythe
      Kent Police
      660 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.2% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Eastry Rural
      B Hythe
      Safety Score
      65/100 Safe
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      232
      660
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      276
      788
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.9%
      ↓16.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Eastry Rural
      B Hythe
      Violent Crime
      98 ↓24%
      242 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      36 ↓20%
      125 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      22 ↑5%
      60 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↓63%
      18 ↓22%
      Burglary
      6 ↓33%
      22 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      29 ↑45%
      76 ↓32%
      Drugs
      9 ↑13%
      21 ↑11%
      Public Order
      12 ↓37%
      32 ↓35%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↑0%
      29 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      1
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      2 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      4
      4 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑0%
      20 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Eastry Rural safer than Hythe?

      Eastry Rural has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 232 crimes in the last 12 months. Hythe has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 660 crimes. Eastry Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Eastry Rural vs Hythe?

      Eastry Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hythe shows -16.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Eastry Rural and Hythe?

      In Eastry Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (98 incidents). In Hythe, it is Violent Crime (242 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Eastry Rural and Hythe?

      Eastry Rural recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hythe recorded 125. 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 Eastry Rural vs Hythe?

      Violent crime in Eastry Rural totalled 98 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 242 in Hythe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Eastry Rural and Hythe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Eastry Rural recorded 276 crimes (now 232, a change of -15.9%). Hythe recorded 788 crimes previously (now 660, -16.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Eastry Rural and Hythe?

      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. Eastry Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Hythe has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Eastry Rural and Hythe?

      Eastry Rural falls within the Kent Police boundary. Hythe 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 Eastry Rural and Hythe?

      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 Eastry Rural or Hythe on a crime map?

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

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