Roman vs Sheppey East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Roman Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Sheppey East Kent Police

      Roman vs Sheppey East Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Roman
      Kent Police
      1,178 crimes / 12m
      ↑49.1% trend
      35.1% 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 Roman
      B Sheppey East
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,178
      1,187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      790
      1,441
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑49.1%
      ↓17.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Roman
      B Sheppey East
      Violent Crime
      443 ↑33%
      679 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      288 ↑112%
      145 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      51 ↑82%
      38 ↓46%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↑32%
      29 ↓28%
      Burglary
      18 ↑80%
      17 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      104 ↑46%
      112 ↓7%
      Drugs
      30 ↑67%
      38 ↑15%
      Public Order
      41 ↓16%
      36 ↓20%
      Robbery
      11 ↑57%
      1 ↓80%
      Shoplifting
      124 ↑49%
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      1 ↓80%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑30%
      19 ↑73%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑10%
      70 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Roman safer than Sheppey East?

      Roman has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,178 crimes in the last 12 months. Sheppey East has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,187 crimes. Sheppey East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Roman vs Sheppey East?

      Roman shows a year-on-year crime trend of +49.1% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Roman and Sheppey East?

      In Roman, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (443 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 Roman and Sheppey East?

      Roman recorded 288 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 Roman vs Sheppey East?

      Violent crime in Roman totalled 443 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 Roman and Sheppey East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Roman recorded 790 crimes (now 1,178, a change of +49.1%). Sheppey East recorded 1,441 crimes previously (now 1,187, -17.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Roman 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. Roman has a resolution rate of 35.1% and Sheppey East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Roman and Sheppey East?

      Roman 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 Roman 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 Roman or Sheppey East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Roman 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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