Marden & Yalding vs St. Stephen's

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    85/100
    Marden & Yalding Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      St. Stephen's Kent Police

      Marden & Yalding vs St. Stephen's Results

      A
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Marden & Yalding
      Kent Police
      33 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.5% trend
      40% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      St. Stephen's
      Kent Police
      1,914 crimes / 12m
      ↑103.4% trend
      39% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Marden & Yalding
      B St. Stephen's
      Safety Score
      85/100 Very Safe
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      33
      1,914
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      31
      941
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.5%
      ↑103.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40%
      39%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Marden & Yalding
      B St. Stephen's
      Violent Crime
      12 ↑50%
      682 ↑56%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      8 ↑60%
      341 ↑213%
      Other Theft
      0 ↓100%
      115 ↑95%
      Vehicle Crime
      0 ↓100%
      81 ↑37%
      Burglary
      3 ↑0%
      55 ↑25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      4 ↑0%
      195 ↑89%
      Drugs
      1
      97 ↑131%
      Public Order
      2 ↑0%
      65 ↑117%
      Robbery
      0
      20 ↑233%
      Shoplifting
      0
      170 ↑2329%
      Theft from Person
      0
      11
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      21 ↑600%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      23 ↑360%
      Other Crime
      3
      38 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      A Marden & Yalding is the safer choice — scoring 85/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Marden & Yalding safer than St. Stephen's?

      Marden & Yalding has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 33 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Stephen's has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,914 crimes. Marden & Yalding scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Marden & Yalding vs St. Stephen's?

      Marden & Yalding shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. Stephen's shows +103.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Marden & Yalding and St. Stephen's?

      In Marden & Yalding, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (12 incidents). In St. Stephen's, it is Violent Crime (682 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Marden & Yalding and St. Stephen's?

      Marden & Yalding recorded 8 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Stephen's recorded 341. 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 Marden & Yalding vs St. Stephen's?

      Violent crime in Marden & Yalding totalled 12 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 682 in St. Stephen's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Marden & Yalding and St. Stephen's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Marden & Yalding recorded 31 crimes (now 33, a change of +6.5%). St. Stephen's recorded 941 crimes previously (now 1,914, +103.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Marden & Yalding and St. Stephen's?

      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. Marden & Yalding has a resolution rate of 40% and St. Stephen's has 39%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Marden & Yalding and St. Stephen's?

      Marden & Yalding falls within the Kent Police boundary. St. Stephen's 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 Marden & Yalding and St. Stephen's?

      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 Marden & Yalding or St. Stephen's on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.