Park vs Shepway

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    14/100
    Park Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Shepway Kent Police

      Park vs Shepway Results

      A
      14/100
      High Crime
      Park
      Kent Police
      849 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.8% trend
      19.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Shepway
      Kent Police
      1,479 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.2% trend
      27% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Park
      B Shepway
      Safety Score
      14/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      849
      1,479
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      974
      1,172
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.8%
      ↑26.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.2%
      27%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Park
      B Shepway
      Violent Crime
      286 ↓9%
      514 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      140 ↑1%
      289 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      56 ↑14%
      61 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓48%
      54 ↑23%
      Burglary
      25 ↑14%
      33 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      53 ↓9%
      153 ↑25%
      Drugs
      31 ↑19%
      61 ↑61%
      Public Order
      52 ↓7%
      63 ↑26%
      Robbery
      5 ↑0%
      10 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      156 ↓32%
      173 ↑36%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓29%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓25%
      9 ↓10%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑83%
      18 ↑125%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓67%
      39 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      A Park is the safer choice — scoring 14/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Park safer than Shepway?

      Park has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 849 crimes in the last 12 months. Shepway has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,479 crimes. Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Park vs Shepway?

      Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Shepway shows +26.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Park and Shepway?

      In Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (286 incidents). In Shepway, it is Violent Crime (514 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Park and Shepway?

      Park recorded 140 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shepway recorded 289. 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 Park vs Shepway?

      Violent crime in Park totalled 286 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 514 in Shepway. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Park and Shepway in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Park recorded 974 crimes (now 849, a change of -12.8%). Shepway recorded 1,172 crimes previously (now 1,479, +26.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Park and Shepway?

      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. Park has a resolution rate of 19.2% and Shepway has 27%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Park and Shepway?

      Park falls within the Kent Police boundary. Shepway 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 Park and Shepway?

      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 Park or Shepway on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Park and Shepway. 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.