Singleton West vs Town & Castle

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    51/100
    Singleton West Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Town & Castle Kent Police

      Singleton West vs Town & Castle Results

      A
      51/100
      Average
      Singleton West
      Kent Police
      319 crimes / 12m
      ↑134.6% trend
      37.9% 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 Singleton West
      B Town & Castle
      Safety Score
      51/100 Average
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      319
      4,565
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      136
      4,790
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑134.6%
      ↓4.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.9%
      29.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Singleton West
      B Town & Castle
      Violent Crime
      144 ↑112%
      1,728 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      38 ↑217%
      905 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      24 ↑500%
      246 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑86%
      118 ↑26%
      Burglary
      4 ↓33%
      75 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      35 ↑52%
      401 ↓17%
      Drugs
      12 ↑50%
      168 ↓16%
      Public Order
      12 ↑140%
      214 ↓19%
      Robbery
      2
      48 ↑37%
      Shoplifting
      17
      444 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      0
      21 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      23 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      4
      65 ↓18%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑400%
      109 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Singleton West is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Singleton West safer than Town & Castle?

      Singleton West has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 319 crimes in the last 12 months. Town & Castle has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 4,565 crimes. Singleton West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Singleton West vs Town & Castle?

      Singleton West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +134.6% — 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 Singleton West and Town & Castle?

      In Singleton West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (144 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 Singleton West and Town & Castle?

      Singleton West recorded 38 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 Singleton West vs Town & Castle?

      Violent crime in Singleton West totalled 144 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 Singleton West and Town & Castle in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Singleton West recorded 136 crimes (now 319, a change of +134.6%). Town & Castle recorded 4,790 crimes previously (now 4,565, -4.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Singleton West 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. Singleton West has a resolution rate of 37.9% and Town & Castle has 29.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Singleton West and Town & Castle?

      Singleton West 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 Singleton West 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 Singleton West or Town & Castle on a crime map?

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

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