Rainham North vs Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Rainham North Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Town Kent Police

      Rainham North vs Town Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Rainham North
      Kent Police
      881 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.8% trend
      40% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Town
      Kent Police
      2,606 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.1% trend
      42% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rainham North
      B Town
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      881
      2,606
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,126
      2,837
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21.8%
      ↓8.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40%
      42%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rainham North
      B Town
      Violent Crime
      342 ↓24%
      873 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      192 ↑9%
      557 ↑27%
      Other Theft
      47 ↓22%
      194 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↑3%
      109 ↓32%
      Burglary
      28 ↓40%
      54 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      96 ↑10%
      213 ↓13%
      Drugs
      28 ↓7%
      92 ↓37%
      Public Order
      44 ↓19%
      114 ↓20%
      Robbery
      8 ↓11%
      55 ↑45%
      Shoplifting
      30 ↓74%
      219 ↓38%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      37 ↓16%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓29%
      18 ↑29%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓40%
      23 ↓34%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓58%
      48 ↓34%
      Overall Verdict
      A Rainham North is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rainham North safer than Town?

      Rainham North has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 881 crimes in the last 12 months. Town has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,606 crimes. Rainham North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rainham North vs Town?

      Rainham North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Town shows -8.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rainham North and Town?

      In Rainham North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (342 incidents). In Town, it is Violent Crime (873 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rainham North and Town?

      Rainham North recorded 192 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town recorded 557. 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 Rainham North vs Town?

      Violent crime in Rainham North totalled 342 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 873 in Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rainham North and Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rainham North recorded 1,126 crimes (now 881, a change of -21.8%). Town recorded 2,837 crimes previously (now 2,606, -8.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rainham North and Town?

      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. Rainham North has a resolution rate of 40% and Town has 42%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rainham North and Town?

      Rainham North falls within the Kent Police boundary. Town 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 Rainham North and Town?

      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 Rainham North or Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rainham North and Town. 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.