North Deal vs Staplehurst

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    North Deal Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      44/100
      Staplehurst Kent Police

      North Deal vs Staplehurst Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      North Deal
      Kent Police
      675 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.7% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      44/100
      Below Average
      Staplehurst
      Kent Police
      474 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      14.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A North Deal
      B Staplehurst
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      44/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      675
      474
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      756
      481
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.7%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.7%
      14.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A North Deal
      B Staplehurst
      Violent Crime
      226 ↓13%
      164 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↓7%
      95 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑3%
      23 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓58%
      14 ↓26%
      Burglary
      23 ↑10%
      9 ↓44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↓18%
      37 ↓35%
      Drugs
      20 ↑25%
      14 ↑133%
      Public Order
      35 ↑3%
      10 ↓50%
      Robbery
      9 ↑200%
      5 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      46 ↓22%
      86 ↑79%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑9%
      13 ↑44%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is North Deal safer than Staplehurst?

      North Deal has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 675 crimes in the last 12 months. Staplehurst has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) with 474 crimes. Staplehurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in North Deal vs Staplehurst?

      North Deal shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Staplehurst shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in North Deal and Staplehurst?

      In North Deal, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (226 incidents). In Staplehurst, it is Violent Crime (164 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between North Deal and Staplehurst?

      North Deal recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Staplehurst recorded 95. 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 North Deal vs Staplehurst?

      Violent crime in North Deal totalled 226 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 164 in Staplehurst. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in North Deal and Staplehurst in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, North Deal recorded 756 crimes (now 675, a change of -10.7%). Staplehurst recorded 481 crimes previously (now 474, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in North Deal and Staplehurst?

      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. North Deal has a resolution rate of 16.7% and Staplehurst has 14.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers North Deal and Staplehurst?

      North Deal falls within the Kent Police boundary. Staplehurst 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 North Deal and Staplehurst?

      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 North Deal or Staplehurst on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both North Deal and Staplehurst. 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.