Reculver vs Sheppey East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    Reculver Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Sheppey East Kent Police

      Reculver vs Sheppey East Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Reculver
      Kent Police
      175 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Sheppey East
      Kent Police
      1,187 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Reculver
      B Sheppey East
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      175
      1,187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      221
      1,441
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.8%
      ↓17.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Reculver
      B Sheppey East
      Violent Crime
      65 ↓29%
      679 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      31 ↓34%
      145 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓7%
      38 ↓46%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↑50%
      29 ↓28%
      Burglary
      10 ↑100%
      17 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↓46%
      112 ↓7%
      Drugs
      3 ↓57%
      38 ↑15%
      Public Order
      10 ↓23%
      36 ↓20%
      Robbery
      0
      1 ↓80%
      Shoplifting
      0
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓80%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      19 ↑73%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑45%
      70 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      A Reculver is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Reculver safer than Sheppey East?

      Reculver has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 175 crimes in the last 12 months. Sheppey East has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,187 crimes. Reculver scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Reculver vs Sheppey East?

      Reculver shows a year-on-year crime trend of -20.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sheppey East shows -17.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Reculver and Sheppey East?

      In Reculver, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (65 incidents). In Sheppey East, it is Violent Crime (679 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Reculver and Sheppey East?

      Reculver recorded 31 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sheppey East recorded 145. 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 Reculver vs Sheppey East?

      Violent crime in Reculver totalled 65 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 679 in Sheppey East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Reculver and Sheppey East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Reculver recorded 221 crimes (now 175, a change of -20.8%). Sheppey East recorded 1,441 crimes previously (now 1,187, -17.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Reculver and Sheppey East?

      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. Reculver has a resolution rate of 0% and Sheppey East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Reculver and Sheppey East?

      Reculver falls within the Kent Police boundary. Sheppey East 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 Reculver and Sheppey East?

      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 Reculver or Sheppey East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Reculver and Sheppey East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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