Maxton & Elms Vale vs New Romney

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Maxton & Elms Vale Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      New Romney Kent Police

      Maxton & Elms Vale vs New Romney Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Maxton & Elms Vale
      Kent Police
      606 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.5% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      42/100
      Below Average
      New Romney
      Kent Police
      476 crimes / 12m
      ↓10% trend
      21.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Maxton & Elms Vale
      B New Romney
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      606
      476
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      717
      529
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.5%
      ↓10%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      21.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Maxton & Elms Vale
      B New Romney
      Violent Crime
      258 ↓32%
      207 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      107 ↑47%
      78 ↑26%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑0%
      47 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑35%
      13 ↓24%
      Burglary
      9 ↓25%
      7 ↓22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      69 ↓30%
      44 ↓21%
      Drugs
      17 ↑31%
      13 ↓28%
      Public Order
      29 ↓22%
      20 ↓31%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      29 ↑190%
      19 ↑27%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓22%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      23 ↓26%
      20 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Maxton & Elms Vale safer than New Romney?

      Maxton & Elms Vale has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 606 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 Maxton & Elms Vale vs New Romney?

      Maxton & Elms Vale shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.5% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Maxton & Elms Vale and New Romney?

      In Maxton & Elms Vale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (258 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 Maxton & Elms Vale and New Romney?

      Maxton & Elms Vale recorded 107 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 Maxton & Elms Vale vs New Romney?

      Violent crime in Maxton & Elms Vale totalled 258 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 Maxton & Elms Vale and New Romney in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Maxton & Elms Vale recorded 717 crimes (now 606, a change of -15.5%). New Romney recorded 529 crimes previously (now 476, -10%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Maxton & Elms Vale 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. Maxton & Elms Vale has a resolution rate of 33.3% and New Romney has 21.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Maxton & Elms Vale and New Romney?

      Maxton & Elms Vale 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 Maxton & Elms Vale 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 Maxton & Elms Vale or New Romney on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Maxton & Elms Vale and New Romney. 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.