Thanet Villages vs West Bay

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Thanet Villages Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      41/100
      West Bay Kent Police

      Thanet Villages vs West Bay Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Thanet Villages
      Kent Police
      709 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      41/100
      Below Average
      West Bay
      Kent Police
      391 crimes / 12m
      ↑46.4% trend
      13.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Thanet Villages
      B West Bay
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      41/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      709
      391
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      713
      267
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.6%
      ↑46.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      13.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Thanet Villages
      B West Bay
      Violent Crime
      351 ↑2%
      176 ↑49%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      67 ↓1%
      61 ↑74%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑0%
      23 ↑15%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↓38%
      24 ↑50%
      Burglary
      18 ↓36%
      12 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↑2%
      42 ↑91%
      Drugs
      23 ↑28%
      13 ↓28%
      Public Order
      39 ↑5%
      11 ↑10%
      Robbery
      6 ↑200%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      56 ↑17%
      10 ↑900%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑50%
      5 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      23 ↓23%
      10 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Thanet Villages safer than West Bay?

      Thanet Villages has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 709 crimes in the last 12 months. West Bay has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) with 391 crimes. West Bay scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Thanet Villages vs West Bay?

      Thanet Villages shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Bay shows +46.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Thanet Villages, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (351 incidents). In West Bay, it is Violent Crime (176 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Thanet Villages recorded 67 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Bay recorded 61. 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 Thanet Villages vs West Bay?

      Violent crime in Thanet Villages totalled 351 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 176 in West Bay. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Thanet Villages recorded 713 crimes (now 709, a change of -0.6%). West Bay recorded 267 crimes previously (now 391, +46.4%).

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

      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. Thanet Villages has a resolution rate of 25% and West Bay has 13.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Thanet Villages and West Bay?

      Thanet Villages falls within the Kent Police boundary. West Bay 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 Thanet Villages and West Bay?

      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 Thanet Villages or West Bay on a crime map?

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