The Meads vs Upper Weald

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    The Meads Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Upper Weald Kent Police

      The Meads vs Upper Weald Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      The Meads
      Kent Police
      559 crimes / 12m
      ↑93.4% trend
      30.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      78/100
      Safe
      Upper Weald
      Kent Police
      168 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.8% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A The Meads
      B Upper Weald
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      559
      168
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      289
      207
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑93.4%
      ↓18.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.1%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A The Meads
      B Upper Weald
      Violent Crime
      226 ↑75%
      61 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      100 ↑67%
      42 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑210%
      17 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑110%
      13 ↓24%
      Burglary
      15 ↑650%
      5 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↑84%
      16 ↓30%
      Drugs
      16 ↓16%
      2 ↓50%
      Public Order
      19 ↑90%
      5 ↓55%
      Robbery
      5
      0
      Shoplifting
      49 ↑390%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑233%
      4
      Other Crime
      17 ↑89%
      3 ↓25%
      Overall Verdict
      B Upper Weald is the safer choice — scoring 78/100 vs 29/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is The Meads safer than Upper Weald?

      The Meads has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 559 crimes in the last 12 months. Upper Weald has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) with 168 crimes. Upper Weald scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in The Meads vs Upper Weald?

      The Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +93.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Upper Weald shows -18.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in The Meads and Upper Weald?

      In The Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (226 incidents). In Upper Weald, it is Violent Crime (61 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between The Meads and Upper Weald?

      The Meads recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upper Weald recorded 42. 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 The Meads vs Upper Weald?

      Violent crime in The Meads totalled 226 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 61 in Upper Weald. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in The Meads and Upper Weald in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, The Meads recorded 289 crimes (now 559, a change of +93.4%). Upper Weald recorded 207 crimes previously (now 168, -18.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in The Meads and Upper Weald?

      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. The Meads has a resolution rate of 30.1% and Upper Weald has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers The Meads and Upper Weald?

      The Meads falls within the Kent Police boundary. Upper Weald 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 The Meads and Upper Weald?

      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 The Meads or Upper Weald on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both The Meads and Upper Weald. 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.