Murston vs Pilgrims with Ightham
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Murston vs Pilgrims with Ightham Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Murston safer than Pilgrims with Ightham?
Murston has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 855 crimes in the last 12 months. Pilgrims with Ightham has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) with 381 crimes. Pilgrims with Ightham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Murston vs Pilgrims with Ightham?
Murston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pilgrims with Ightham shows +0.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Murston and Pilgrims with Ightham?
In Murston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (301 incidents). In Pilgrims with Ightham, it is Violent Crime (104 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Murston and Pilgrims with Ightham?
Murston recorded 263 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pilgrims with Ightham recorded 88. 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 Murston vs Pilgrims with Ightham?
Violent crime in Murston totalled 301 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 104 in Pilgrims with Ightham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Murston and Pilgrims with Ightham in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Murston recorded 802 crimes (now 855, a change of +6.6%). Pilgrims with Ightham recorded 379 crimes previously (now 381, +0.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Murston and Pilgrims with Ightham?
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. Murston has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Pilgrims with Ightham has 53.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Murston and Pilgrims with Ightham?
Murston falls within the Kent Police boundary. Pilgrims with Ightham 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 Murston and Pilgrims with Ightham?
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 Murston or Pilgrims with Ightham on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Murston and Pilgrims with Ightham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.