Goat Lees vs Whitfield

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
      36/100
      Whitfield Kent Police

      Goat Lees vs Whitfield Results

      A
      50/100
      Average
      Goat Lees
      Kent Police
      367 crimes / 12m
      ↑50.4% trend
      34% resolved
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      VS
      B
      36/100
      Below Average
      Whitfield
      Kent Police
      594 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      35% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Goat Lees
      B Whitfield
      Safety Score
      50/100 Average
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      367
      594
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      244
      585
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑50.4%
      ↑1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34%
      35%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Goat Lees
      B Whitfield
      Violent Crime
      134 ↑41%
      199 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      88 ↑31%
      127 ↑43%
      Other Theft
      18 ↑29%
      41 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑43%
      25 ↓14%
      Burglary
      9 ↑200%
      7 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↑63%
      51 ↓4%
      Drugs
      17 ↑113%
      24 ↑85%
      Public Order
      15 ↓12%
      29 ↓9%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      3
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑950%
      62 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑300%
      21 ↑31%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Goat Lees safer than Whitfield?

      Goat Lees has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 367 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitfield has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 594 crimes. Goat Lees scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Goat Lees vs Whitfield?

      Goat Lees shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitfield shows +1.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Goat Lees, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (134 incidents). In Whitfield, it is Violent Crime (199 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Goat Lees recorded 88 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitfield recorded 127. 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 Whitfield?

      Violent crime in Goat Lees totalled 134 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 199 in Whitfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Goat Lees and Whitfield 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%). Whitfield recorded 585 crimes previously (now 594, +1.5%).

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

      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 Whitfield has 35%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Goat Lees and Whitfield?

      Goat Lees falls within the Kent Police boundary. Whitfield 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 Whitfield?

      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 Whitfield on a crime map?

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

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