Gillingham North vs New Romney

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Gillingham North Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      New Romney Kent Police

      Gillingham North vs New Romney Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Gillingham North
      Kent Police
      2,686 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.5% trend
      32.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      42/100
      Below Average
      New Romney
      Kent Police
      476 crimes / 12m
      ↓10% trend
      21.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gillingham North
      B New Romney
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,686
      476
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,123
      529
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑26.5%
      ↓10%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.1%
      21.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gillingham North
      B New Romney
      Violent Crime
      1,024 ↑18%
      207 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      433 ↑45%
      78 ↑26%
      Other Theft
      177 ↑30%
      47 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      98 ↑63%
      13 ↓24%
      Burglary
      41 ↓21%
      7 ↓22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      314 ↑20%
      44 ↓21%
      Drugs
      148 ↑37%
      13 ↓28%
      Public Order
      204 ↑38%
      20 ↓31%
      Robbery
      18 ↑100%
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      97 ↑116%
      19 ↑27%
      Theft from Person
      12 ↑9%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      29 ↑4%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↓13%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      71 ↓7%
      20 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      B New Romney is the safer choice — scoring 42/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gillingham North safer than New Romney?

      Gillingham North has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,686 crimes in the last 12 months. New Romney has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 476 crimes. New Romney scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gillingham North vs New Romney?

      Gillingham North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +26.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. New Romney shows -10% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gillingham North and New Romney?

      In Gillingham North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,024 incidents). In New Romney, it is Violent Crime (207 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gillingham North and New Romney?

      Gillingham North recorded 433 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while New Romney recorded 78. 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 Gillingham North vs New Romney?

      Violent crime in Gillingham North totalled 1,024 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 207 in New Romney. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gillingham North and New Romney in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gillingham North recorded 2,123 crimes (now 2,686, a change of +26.5%). New Romney recorded 529 crimes previously (now 476, -10%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gillingham North and New Romney?

      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. Gillingham North has a resolution rate of 32.1% and New Romney has 21.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gillingham North and New Romney?

      Gillingham North falls within the Kent Police boundary. New Romney 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 Gillingham North and New Romney?

      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 Gillingham North or New Romney on a crime map?

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

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