Salmestone vs Town & Castle

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Salmestone Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Town & Castle Kent Police

      Salmestone vs Town & Castle Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Salmestone
      Kent Police
      1,224 crimes / 12m
      ↑46.9% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Town & Castle
      Kent Police
      4,565 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.7% trend
      29.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Salmestone
      B Town & Castle
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,224
      4,565
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      833
      4,790
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑46.9%
      ↓4.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      29.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Salmestone
      B Town & Castle
      Violent Crime
      548 ↑51%
      1,728 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      217 ↑62%
      905 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      74 ↑57%
      246 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↑33%
      118 ↑26%
      Burglary
      24 ↑26%
      75 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      87 ↑7%
      401 ↓17%
      Drugs
      44 ↑26%
      168 ↓16%
      Public Order
      58 ↑5%
      214 ↓19%
      Robbery
      8 ↑60%
      48 ↑37%
      Shoplifting
      72 ↑125%
      444 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑500%
      21 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      23 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑88%
      65 ↓18%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑30%
      109 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      B Town & Castle is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Salmestone safer than Town & Castle?

      Salmestone has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,224 crimes in the last 12 months. Town & Castle has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 4,565 crimes. Town & Castle scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Salmestone vs Town & Castle?

      Salmestone shows a year-on-year crime trend of +46.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Town & Castle shows -4.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Salmestone and Town & Castle?

      In Salmestone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (548 incidents). In Town & Castle, it is Violent Crime (1,728 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Salmestone and Town & Castle?

      Salmestone recorded 217 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town & Castle recorded 905. 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 Salmestone vs Town & Castle?

      Violent crime in Salmestone totalled 548 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,728 in Town & Castle. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Salmestone and Town & Castle in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Salmestone recorded 833 crimes (now 1,224, a change of +46.9%). Town & Castle recorded 4,790 crimes previously (now 4,565, -4.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Salmestone and Town & Castle?

      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. Salmestone has a resolution rate of 25% and Town & Castle has 29.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Salmestone and Town & Castle?

      Salmestone falls within the Kent Police boundary. Town & Castle 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 Salmestone and Town & Castle?

      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 Salmestone or Town & Castle on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Salmestone and Town & Castle. 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.