Shepway vs Thanet Villages

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Shepway Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Thanet Villages Kent Police

      Shepway vs Thanet Villages Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Shepway
      Kent Police
      1,479 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.2% trend
      27% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Thanet Villages
      Kent Police
      709 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Shepway
      B Thanet Villages
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,479
      709
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,172
      713
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑26.2%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Shepway
      B Thanet Villages
      Violent Crime
      514 ↑25%
      351 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      289 ↑30%
      67 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      61 ↑13%
      49 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      54 ↑23%
      21 ↓38%
      Burglary
      33 ↑18%
      18 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      153 ↑25%
      45 ↑2%
      Drugs
      61 ↑61%
      23 ↑28%
      Public Order
      63 ↑26%
      39 ↑5%
      Robbery
      10 ↑100%
      6 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      173 ↑36%
      56 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓10%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑125%
      9 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      39 ↓20%
      23 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      B Thanet Villages is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Shepway safer than Thanet Villages?

      Shepway has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,479 crimes in the last 12 months. Thanet Villages has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 709 crimes. Thanet Villages scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Shepway vs Thanet Villages?

      Shepway shows a year-on-year crime trend of +26.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Thanet Villages shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Shepway and Thanet Villages?

      In Shepway, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (514 incidents). In Thanet Villages, it is Violent Crime (351 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Shepway and Thanet Villages?

      Shepway recorded 289 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thanet Villages recorded 67. 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 Shepway vs Thanet Villages?

      Violent crime in Shepway totalled 514 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 351 in Thanet Villages. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shepway recorded 1,172 crimes (now 1,479, a change of +26.2%). Thanet Villages recorded 713 crimes previously (now 709, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shepway and Thanet Villages?

      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. Shepway has a resolution rate of 27% and Thanet Villages has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Shepway and Thanet Villages?

      Shepway falls within the Kent Police boundary. Thanet Villages 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 Shepway and Thanet Villages?

      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 Shepway or Thanet Villages on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Shepway and Thanet Villages. 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.