Sheerness vs Singleton East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Sheerness Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      41/100
      Singleton East Kent Police

      Sheerness vs Singleton East Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Sheerness
      Kent Police
      2,707 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      33.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      41/100
      Below Average
      Singleton East
      Kent Police
      430 crimes / 12m
      ↑135% trend
      36.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sheerness
      B Singleton East
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      41/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,707
      430
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,762
      183
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↑135%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.5%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sheerness
      B Singleton East
      Violent Crime
      1,015 ↓14%
      178 ↑230%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      573 ↑22%
      64 ↑94%
      Other Theft
      115 ↓2%
      23 ↑156%
      Vehicle Crime
      68 ↓16%
      16 ↑78%
      Burglary
      69 ↓3%
      7 ↑250%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      302 ↑3%
      52 ↑225%
      Drugs
      76 ↑55%
      21 ↑600%
      Public Order
      114 ↓12%
      13 ↑117%
      Robbery
      13 ↓38%
      1
      Shoplifting
      244 ↑16%
      32 ↓29%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓38%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓39%
      4 ↑300%
      Possession of Weapons
      31 ↑29%
      8 ↑700%
      Other Crime
      71 ↓20%
      11 ↑175%
      Overall Verdict
      B Singleton East is the safer choice — scoring 41/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sheerness safer than Singleton East?

      Sheerness has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,707 crimes in the last 12 months. Singleton East has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) with 430 crimes. Singleton East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sheerness vs Singleton East?

      Sheerness shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Singleton East shows +135% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sheerness and Singleton East?

      In Sheerness, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,015 incidents). In Singleton East, it is Violent Crime (178 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sheerness and Singleton East?

      Sheerness recorded 573 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Singleton East recorded 64. 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 Singleton East?

      Violent crime in Sheerness totalled 1,015 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 178 in Singleton East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sheerness and Singleton East 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%). Singleton East recorded 183 crimes previously (now 430, +135%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sheerness and Singleton 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. Sheerness has a resolution rate of 33.5% and Singleton East has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sheerness and Singleton East?

      Sheerness falls within the Kent Police boundary. Singleton 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 Sheerness and Singleton 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 Sheerness or Singleton East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sheerness and Singleton 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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