Goat Lees vs Sheppey East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    50/100
    Goat Lees Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Sheppey East Kent Police

      Goat Lees vs Sheppey East Results

      A
      50/100
      Average
      Goat Lees
      Kent Police
      367 crimes / 12m
      ↑50.4% trend
      34% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Sheppey East
      Kent Police
      1,187 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Goat Lees
      B Sheppey East
      Safety Score
      50/100 Average
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      367
      1,187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      244
      1,441
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑50.4%
      ↓17.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Goat Lees
      B Sheppey East
      Violent Crime
      134 ↑41%
      679 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      88 ↑31%
      145 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      18 ↑29%
      38 ↓46%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑43%
      29 ↓28%
      Burglary
      9 ↑200%
      17 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↑63%
      112 ↓7%
      Drugs
      17 ↑113%
      38 ↑15%
      Public Order
      15 ↓12%
      36 ↓20%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓80%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑950%
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓80%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      19 ↑73%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑300%
      70 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      A Goat Lees is the safer choice — scoring 50/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Goat Lees safer than Sheppey East?

      Goat Lees has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 367 crimes in the last 12 months. Sheppey East has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,187 crimes. Goat Lees scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Goat Lees vs Sheppey East?

      Goat Lees shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sheppey East shows -17.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Goat Lees and Sheppey East?

      In Goat Lees, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (134 incidents). In Sheppey East, it is Violent Crime (679 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goat Lees and Sheppey East?

      Goat Lees recorded 88 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sheppey East recorded 145. 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 Goat Lees vs Sheppey East?

      Violent crime in Goat Lees totalled 134 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 679 in Sheppey East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Goat Lees and Sheppey East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Goat Lees recorded 244 crimes (now 367, a change of +50.4%). Sheppey East recorded 1,441 crimes previously (now 1,187, -17.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goat Lees and Sheppey East?

      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. Goat Lees has a resolution rate of 34% and Sheppey East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Goat Lees and Sheppey East?

      Goat Lees falls within the Kent Police boundary. Sheppey East 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 Goat Lees and Sheppey East?

      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 Goat Lees or Sheppey East on a crime map?

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

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