Reculver vs West Downs

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    Reculver Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      West Downs Kent Police

      Reculver vs West Downs Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Reculver
      Kent Police
      175 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      West Downs
      Kent Police
      185 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.6% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Reculver
      B West Downs
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      175
      185
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      221
      194
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.8%
      ↓4.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Reculver
      B West Downs
      Violent Crime
      65 ↓29%
      63 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      31 ↓34%
      30 ↓39%
      Other Theft
      14 ↓7%
      13 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↑50%
      11 ↑57%
      Burglary
      10 ↑100%
      5 ↓82%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↓46%
      15 ↑0%
      Drugs
      3 ↓57%
      2
      Public Order
      10 ↓23%
      5 ↑67%
      Robbery
      0
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      0
      26
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑45%
      8 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Reculver safer than West Downs?

      Reculver has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 175 crimes in the last 12 months. West Downs has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 185 crimes. West Downs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Reculver vs West Downs?

      Reculver shows a year-on-year crime trend of -20.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Downs shows -4.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Reculver and West Downs?

      In Reculver, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (65 incidents). In West Downs, it is Violent Crime (63 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Reculver and West Downs?

      Reculver recorded 31 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Downs recorded 30. 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 West Downs?

      Violent crime in Reculver totalled 65 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 63 in West Downs. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Reculver and West Downs 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%). West Downs recorded 194 crimes previously (now 185, -4.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Reculver and West Downs?

      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 West Downs has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Reculver and West Downs?

      Reculver falls within the Kent Police boundary. West Downs 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 West Downs?

      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 West Downs on a crime map?

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

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