Ringlestone vs Watling

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Ringlestone Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Watling Kent Police

      Ringlestone vs Watling Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Ringlestone
      Kent Police
      877 crimes / 12m
      ↑178.4% trend
      38.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Watling
      Kent Police
      1,904 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.8% trend
      35.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ringlestone
      B Watling
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      877
      1,904
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      315
      1,502
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑178.4%
      ↑26.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.1%
      35.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ringlestone
      B Watling
      Violent Crime
      322 ↑162%
      712 ↑20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      150 ↑213%
      351 ↑66%
      Other Theft
      72 ↑148%
      113 ↑38%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↑107%
      122 ↑94%
      Burglary
      11 ↑10%
      44 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↑168%
      167 ↑16%
      Drugs
      54 ↑260%
      63 ↑40%
      Public Order
      37 ↑76%
      74 ↓10%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      17 ↑55%
      Shoplifting
      92 ↑2200%
      132 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      11 ↑120%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓33%
      14 ↑75%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑1100%
      17 ↑55%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑33%
      67 ↑46%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ringlestone is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 4/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ringlestone safer than Watling?

      Ringlestone has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 877 crimes in the last 12 months. Watling has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,904 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ringlestone vs Watling?

      Ringlestone shows a year-on-year crime trend of +178.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Watling shows +26.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ringlestone and Watling?

      In Ringlestone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (322 incidents). In Watling, it is Violent Crime (712 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ringlestone and Watling?

      Ringlestone recorded 150 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Watling recorded 351. 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 Ringlestone vs Watling?

      Violent crime in Ringlestone totalled 322 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 712 in Watling. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ringlestone and Watling in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ringlestone recorded 315 crimes (now 877, a change of +178.4%). Watling recorded 1,502 crimes previously (now 1,904, +26.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ringlestone and Watling?

      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. Ringlestone has a resolution rate of 38.1% and Watling has 35.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ringlestone and Watling?

      Ringlestone falls within the Kent Police boundary. Watling 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 Ringlestone and Watling?

      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 Ringlestone or Watling on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ringlestone and Watling. 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.