The Meads vs Whitehill & Windmill Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    The Meads Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Whitehill & Windmill Hill Kent Police

      The Meads vs Whitehill & Windmill Hill 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
      11/100
      High Crime
      Whitehill & Windmill Hill
      Kent Police
      4,514 crimes / 12m
      ↓11% trend
      36.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A The Meads
      B Whitehill & Windmill Hill
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      559
      4,514
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      289
      5,073
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑93.4%
      ↓11%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.1%
      36.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A The Meads
      B Whitehill & Windmill Hill
      Violent Crime
      226 ↑75%
      1,791 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      100 ↑67%
      957 ↑41%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑210%
      379 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑110%
      225 ↓47%
      Burglary
      15 ↑650%
      132 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↑84%
      409 ↓21%
      Drugs
      16 ↓16%
      133 ↓61%
      Public Order
      19 ↑90%
      162 ↓17%
      Robbery
      5
      54 ↑15%
      Shoplifting
      49 ↑390%
      58 ↓46%
      Theft from Person
      3
      18 ↓44%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      19 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑233%
      40 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑89%
      137 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is The Meads safer than Whitehill & Windmill Hill?

      The Meads has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 559 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitehill & Windmill Hill has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 4,514 crimes. The Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in The Meads vs Whitehill & Windmill Hill?

      The Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +93.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitehill & Windmill Hill shows -11% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in The Meads and Whitehill & Windmill Hill?

      In The Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (226 incidents). In Whitehill & Windmill Hill, it is Violent Crime (1,791 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between The Meads and Whitehill & Windmill Hill?

      The Meads recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitehill & Windmill Hill recorded 957. 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 Whitehill & Windmill Hill?

      Violent crime in The Meads totalled 226 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,791 in Whitehill & Windmill Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in The Meads and Whitehill & Windmill Hill 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%). Whitehill & Windmill Hill recorded 5,073 crimes previously (now 4,514, -11%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in The Meads and Whitehill & Windmill Hill?

      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 Whitehill & Windmill Hill has 36.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers The Meads and Whitehill & Windmill Hill?

      The Meads falls within the Kent Police boundary. Whitehill & Windmill Hill 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 Whitehill & Windmill Hill?

      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 Whitehill & Windmill Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both The Meads and Whitehill & Windmill Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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