Ebbsfleet vs Upper Weald

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    17/100
    Ebbsfleet Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Upper Weald Kent Police

      Ebbsfleet vs Upper Weald Results

      A
      17/100
      High Crime
      Ebbsfleet
      Kent Police
      717 crimes / 12m
      ↑50% trend
      29.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      78/100
      Safe
      Upper Weald
      Kent Police
      168 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.8% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ebbsfleet
      B Upper Weald
      Safety Score
      17/100 High Crime
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      717
      168
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      478
      207
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑50%
      ↓18.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.9%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ebbsfleet
      B Upper Weald
      Violent Crime
      234 ↑31%
      61 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      131 ↑77%
      42 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      47 ↑57%
      17 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      56 ↑22%
      13 ↓24%
      Burglary
      20 ↑0%
      5 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      96 ↑243%
      16 ↓30%
      Drugs
      19 ↓17%
      2 ↓50%
      Public Order
      18 ↓22%
      5 ↓55%
      Robbery
      6 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      57 ↑24%
      0
      Theft from Person
      6
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑350%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑500%
      4
      Other Crime
      12 ↑300%
      3 ↓25%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upper Weald is the safer choice — scoring 78/100 vs 17/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ebbsfleet safer than Upper Weald?

      Ebbsfleet has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 717 crimes in the last 12 months. Upper Weald has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) with 168 crimes. Upper Weald scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ebbsfleet vs Upper Weald?

      Ebbsfleet shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Upper Weald shows -18.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Ebbsfleet, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (234 incidents). In Upper Weald, it is Violent Crime (61 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Ebbsfleet recorded 131 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upper Weald recorded 42. 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 Ebbsfleet vs Upper Weald?

      Violent crime in Ebbsfleet totalled 234 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 61 in Upper Weald. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ebbsfleet recorded 478 crimes (now 717, a change of +50%). Upper Weald recorded 207 crimes previously (now 168, -18.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ebbsfleet 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. Ebbsfleet has a resolution rate of 29.9% and Upper Weald has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ebbsfleet and Upper Weald?

      Ebbsfleet 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 Ebbsfleet 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 Ebbsfleet or Upper Weald on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ebbsfleet 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.