Gorrell vs New Romney

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Gorrell Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      New Romney Kent Police

      Gorrell vs New Romney Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Gorrell
      Kent Police
      1,587 crimes / 12m
      ↑40.8% trend
      45.8% 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 Gorrell
      B New Romney
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,587
      476
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,127
      529
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑40.8%
      ↓10%
      Resolution Rate ?
      45.8%
      21.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gorrell
      B New Romney
      Violent Crime
      420 ↑9%
      207 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      247 ↑87%
      78 ↑26%
      Other Theft
      51 ↓12%
      47 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      47 ↑0%
      13 ↓24%
      Burglary
      37 ↑9%
      7 ↓22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      133 ↑20%
      44 ↓21%
      Drugs
      21 ↑50%
      13 ↓28%
      Public Order
      31 ↓38%
      20 ↓31%
      Robbery
      6 ↑200%
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      537 ↑122%
      19 ↑27%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↑86%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      33 ↓3%
      20 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      B New Romney is the safer choice — scoring 42/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gorrell safer than New Romney?

      Gorrell has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,587 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 Gorrell vs New Romney?

      Gorrell shows a year-on-year crime trend of +40.8% — 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 Gorrell and New Romney?

      In Gorrell, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (537 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 Gorrell and New Romney?

      Gorrell recorded 247 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 Gorrell vs New Romney?

      Violent crime in Gorrell totalled 420 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 Gorrell and New Romney in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gorrell recorded 1,127 crimes (now 1,587, a change of +40.8%). New Romney recorded 529 crimes previously (now 476, -10%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gorrell 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. Gorrell has a resolution rate of 45.8% and New Romney has 21.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gorrell and New Romney?

      Gorrell 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 Gorrell 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 Gorrell or New Romney on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gorrell 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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