Sheerness vs Shepway

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Sheerness Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Shepway Kent Police

      Sheerness vs Shepway Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Sheerness
      Kent Police
      2,707 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      33.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Shepway
      Kent Police
      1,479 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.2% trend
      27% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sheerness
      B Shepway
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,707
      1,479
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,762
      1,172
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↑26.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.5%
      27%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sheerness
      B Shepway
      Violent Crime
      1,015 ↓14%
      514 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      573 ↑22%
      289 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      115 ↓2%
      61 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      68 ↓16%
      54 ↑23%
      Burglary
      69 ↓3%
      33 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      302 ↑3%
      153 ↑25%
      Drugs
      76 ↑55%
      61 ↑61%
      Public Order
      114 ↓12%
      63 ↑26%
      Robbery
      13 ↓38%
      10 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      244 ↑16%
      173 ↑36%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓38%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓39%
      9 ↓10%
      Possession of Weapons
      31 ↑29%
      18 ↑125%
      Other Crime
      71 ↓20%
      39 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      A Sheerness 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 Sheerness safer than Shepway?

      Sheerness has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,707 crimes in the last 12 months. Shepway has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,479 crimes. Sheerness scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sheerness vs Shepway?

      Sheerness shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Shepway shows +26.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sheerness and Shepway?

      In Sheerness, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,015 incidents). In Shepway, it is Violent Crime (514 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sheerness and Shepway?

      Sheerness recorded 573 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shepway recorded 289. 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 Sheerness vs Shepway?

      Violent crime in Sheerness totalled 1,015 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 514 in Shepway. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sheerness and Shepway in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sheerness recorded 2,762 crimes (now 2,707, a change of -2%). Shepway recorded 1,172 crimes previously (now 1,479, +26.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sheerness and Shepway?

      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. Sheerness has a resolution rate of 33.5% and Shepway has 27%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sheerness and Shepway?

      Sheerness falls within the Kent Police boundary. Shepway 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 Sheerness and Shepway?

      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 Sheerness or Shepway on a crime map?

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

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