St James vs Willesborough

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    St James Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Willesborough Kent Police

      St James vs Willesborough Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      St James
      Kent Police
      934 crimes / 12m
      ↑79.3% trend
      32.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Willesborough
      Kent Police
      823 crimes / 12m
      ↑20% trend
      36.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St James
      B Willesborough
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      934
      823
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      521
      686
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑79.3%
      ↑20%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.3%
      36.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St James
      B Willesborough
      Violent Crime
      333 ↑43%
      354 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      188 ↑151%
      87 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      63 ↑62%
      92 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓7%
      25 ↓14%
      Burglary
      23 ↑5%
      25 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      100 ↑233%
      70 ↑46%
      Drugs
      35 ↑52%
      22 ↑10%
      Public Order
      46 ↑77%
      60 ↑43%
      Robbery
      7 ↑0%
      6
      Shoplifting
      70 ↑268%
      38 ↓3%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑400%
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      11 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑300%
      6 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑92%
      24 ↑243%
      Overall Verdict
      B Willesborough is the safer choice — scoring 5/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St James safer than Willesborough?

      St James has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 934 crimes in the last 12 months. Willesborough has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 823 crimes. Willesborough scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St James vs Willesborough?

      St James shows a year-on-year crime trend of +79.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Willesborough shows +20% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St James and Willesborough?

      In St James, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (333 incidents). In Willesborough, it is Violent Crime (354 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St James and Willesborough?

      St James recorded 188 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Willesborough recorded 87. 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 St James vs Willesborough?

      Violent crime in St James totalled 333 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 354 in Willesborough. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St James and Willesborough in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St James recorded 521 crimes (now 934, a change of +79.3%). Willesborough recorded 686 crimes previously (now 823, +20%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St James and Willesborough?

      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. St James has a resolution rate of 32.3% and Willesborough has 36.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St James and Willesborough?

      St James falls within the Kent Police boundary. Willesborough 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 St James and Willesborough?

      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 St James or Willesborough on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St James and Willesborough. 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.