St. Stephen's vs Westgate

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    St. Stephen's Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Westgate Kent Police

      St. Stephen's vs Westgate Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      St. Stephen's
      Kent Police
      1,914 crimes / 12m
      ↑103.4% trend
      39% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Westgate
      Kent Police
      3,829 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.9% trend
      36.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St. Stephen's
      B Westgate
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,914
      3,829
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      941
      2,902
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑103.4%
      ↑31.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39%
      36.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St. Stephen's
      B Westgate
      Violent Crime
      682 ↑56%
      1,056 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      341 ↑213%
      762 ↑72%
      Other Theft
      115 ↑95%
      200 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      81 ↑37%
      67 ↓13%
      Burglary
      55 ↑25%
      62 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      195 ↑89%
      298 ↑48%
      Drugs
      97 ↑131%
      218 ↑40%
      Public Order
      65 ↑117%
      190 ↑4%
      Robbery
      20 ↑233%
      70 ↑119%
      Shoplifting
      170 ↑2329%
      725 ↑53%
      Theft from Person
      11
      39 ↓36%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↑600%
      55 ↑53%
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑360%
      39 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑6%
      48 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      A St. Stephen's is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 4/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St. Stephen's safer than Westgate?

      St. Stephen's has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,914 crimes in the last 12 months. Westgate has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 3,829 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St. Stephen's vs Westgate?

      St. Stephen's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +103.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Westgate shows +31.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St. Stephen's and Westgate?

      In St. Stephen's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (682 incidents). In Westgate, it is Violent Crime (1,056 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St. Stephen's and Westgate?

      St. Stephen's recorded 341 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westgate recorded 762. 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. Stephen's vs Westgate?

      Violent crime in St. Stephen's totalled 682 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,056 in Westgate. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St. Stephen's and Westgate in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St. Stephen's recorded 941 crimes (now 1,914, a change of +103.4%). Westgate recorded 2,902 crimes previously (now 3,829, +31.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St. Stephen's and Westgate?

      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. Stephen's has a resolution rate of 39% and Westgate has 36.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St. Stephen's and Westgate?

      St. Stephen's falls within the Kent Police boundary. Westgate 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. Stephen's and Westgate?

      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. Stephen's or Westgate on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St. Stephen's and Westgate. 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.