High Street vs Sheppey Central

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    High Street Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Sheppey Central Kent Police

      High Street vs Sheppey Central Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      High Street
      Kent Police
      3,787 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.9% trend
      34.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Sheppey Central
      Kent Police
      633 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A High Street
      B Sheppey Central
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      3,787
      633
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,576
      752
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.9%
      ↓15.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A High Street
      B Sheppey Central
      Violent Crime
      1,301 ↑1%
      242 ↓23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      627 ↑14%
      161 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      223 ↑3%
      43 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      86 ↑1%
      27 ↓13%
      Burglary
      63 ↑3%
      10 ↓58%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      292 ↑2%
      65 ↓28%
      Drugs
      237 ↑25%
      20 ↑25%
      Public Order
      224 ↑8%
      17 ↓47%
      Robbery
      43 ↑10%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      525 ↑24%
      13 ↓48%
      Theft from Person
      32 ↓29%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↓50%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      37 ↓40%
      6 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      80 ↓8%
      24 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sheppey Central is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is High Street safer than Sheppey Central?

      High Street has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,787 crimes in the last 12 months. Sheppey Central has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 633 crimes. Sheppey Central scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in High Street vs Sheppey Central?

      High Street shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sheppey Central shows -15.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in High Street and Sheppey Central?

      In High Street, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,301 incidents). In Sheppey Central, it is Violent Crime (242 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between High Street and Sheppey Central?

      High Street recorded 627 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sheppey Central recorded 161. 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 High Street vs Sheppey Central?

      Violent crime in High Street totalled 1,301 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 242 in Sheppey Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in High Street and Sheppey Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, High Street recorded 3,576 crimes (now 3,787, a change of +5.9%). Sheppey Central recorded 752 crimes previously (now 633, -15.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in High Street and Sheppey Central?

      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. High Street has a resolution rate of 34.2% and Sheppey Central has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers High Street and Sheppey Central?

      High Street falls within the Kent Police boundary. Sheppey Central 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 High Street and Sheppey Central?

      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 High Street or Sheppey Central on a crime map?

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

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