Fant & Oakwood vs Gillingham South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Fant & Oakwood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Gillingham South Kent Police

      Fant & Oakwood vs Gillingham South Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Fant & Oakwood
      Kent Police
      3,975 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.7% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Gillingham South
      Kent Police
      4,887 crimes / 12m
      ↑32.9% trend
      32.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fant & Oakwood
      B Gillingham South
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,975
      4,887
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,947
      3,677
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.7%
      ↑32.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      32.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fant & Oakwood
      B Gillingham South
      Violent Crime
      1,701 ↑1%
      1,837 ↑18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      720 ↑17%
      804 ↑84%
      Other Theft
      234 ↑5%
      288 ↑40%
      Vehicle Crime
      125 ↓17%
      188 ↑39%
      Burglary
      66 ↓32%
      96 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      358 ↑3%
      412 ↑22%
      Drugs
      191 ↑35%
      180 ↑80%
      Public Order
      144 ↓29%
      289 ↑36%
      Robbery
      27 ↑17%
      73 ↑70%
      Shoplifting
      257 ↑0%
      438 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      18 ↑64%
      43 ↑30%
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↓39%
      43 ↑79%
      Possession of Weapons
      29 ↓44%
      73 ↑38%
      Other Crime
      86 ↓24%
      123 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      A Fant & Oakwood is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fant & Oakwood safer than Gillingham South?

      Fant & Oakwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,975 crimes in the last 12 months. Gillingham South has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 4,887 crimes. Fant & Oakwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fant & Oakwood vs Gillingham South?

      Fant & Oakwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gillingham South shows +32.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fant & Oakwood and Gillingham South?

      In Fant & Oakwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,701 incidents). In Gillingham South, it is Violent Crime (1,837 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fant & Oakwood and Gillingham South?

      Fant & Oakwood recorded 720 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gillingham South recorded 804. 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 Fant & Oakwood vs Gillingham South?

      Violent crime in Fant & Oakwood totalled 1,701 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,837 in Gillingham South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fant & Oakwood and Gillingham South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fant & Oakwood recorded 3,947 crimes (now 3,975, a change of +0.7%). Gillingham South recorded 3,677 crimes previously (now 4,887, +32.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fant & Oakwood and Gillingham South?

      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. Fant & Oakwood has a resolution rate of 29.4% and Gillingham South has 32.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fant & Oakwood and Gillingham South?

      Fant & Oakwood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Gillingham South 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 Fant & Oakwood and Gillingham South?

      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 Fant & Oakwood or Gillingham South on a crime map?

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

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