St John's vs Whitfield

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    26/100
    St John's Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      36/100
      Whitfield Kent Police

      St John's vs Whitfield Results

      A
      26/100
      Below Average
      St John's
      Kent Police
      634 crimes / 12m
      ↑155.7% trend
      33.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      36/100
      Below Average
      Whitfield
      Kent Police
      594 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      35% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St John's
      B Whitfield
      Safety Score
      26/100 Below Average
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      634
      594
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      248
      585
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑155.7%
      ↑1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.6%
      35%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St John's
      B Whitfield
      Violent Crime
      212 ↑110%
      199 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      117 ↑550%
      127 ↑43%
      Other Theft
      46 ↑156%
      41 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓6%
      25 ↓14%
      Burglary
      17 ↑113%
      7 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑111%
      51 ↓4%
      Drugs
      22 ↑47%
      24 ↑85%
      Public Order
      30 ↑173%
      29 ↓9%
      Robbery
      5
      3
      Shoplifting
      81 ↑238%
      62 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑500%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑280%
      21 ↑31%
      Overall Verdict
      B Whitfield is the safer choice — scoring 36/100 vs 26/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St John's safer than Whitfield?

      St John's has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) and recorded 634 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitfield has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 594 crimes. Whitfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St John's vs Whitfield?

      St John's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +155.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitfield shows +1.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St John's and Whitfield?

      In St John's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (212 incidents). In Whitfield, it is Violent Crime (199 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St John's and Whitfield?

      St John's recorded 117 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitfield recorded 127. 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 John's vs Whitfield?

      Violent crime in St John's totalled 212 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 199 in Whitfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St John's and Whitfield in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St John's recorded 248 crimes (now 634, a change of +155.7%). Whitfield recorded 585 crimes previously (now 594, +1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St John's and Whitfield?

      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 John's has a resolution rate of 33.6% and Whitfield has 35%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St John's and Whitfield?

      St John's falls within the Kent Police boundary. Whitfield 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 John's and Whitfield?

      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 John's or Whitfield on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St John's and Whitfield. 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.