Town & Castle vs Trench

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Town & Castle Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Trench Kent Police

      Town & Castle vs Trench Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Town & Castle
      Kent Police
      4,565 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.7% trend
      29.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Trench
      Kent Police
      454 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      32.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Town & Castle
      B Trench
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      4,565
      454
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,790
      457
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.7%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.5%
      32.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Town & Castle
      B Trench
      Violent Crime
      1,728 ↓12%
      197 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      905 ↑32%
      81 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      246 ↓13%
      23 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      118 ↑26%
      12 ↑9%
      Burglary
      75 ↓29%
      7 ↓46%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      401 ↓17%
      38 ↓21%
      Drugs
      168 ↓16%
      30 ↑150%
      Public Order
      214 ↓19%
      17 ↑13%
      Robbery
      48 ↑37%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      444 ↑7%
      26 ↓16%
      Theft from Person
      21 ↓22%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↓8%
      3 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      65 ↓18%
      9 ↑125%
      Other Crime
      109 ↓16%
      8 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Trench is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Town & Castle safer than Trench?

      Town & Castle has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,565 crimes in the last 12 months. Trench has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 454 crimes. Trench scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Town & Castle vs Trench?

      Town & Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Trench shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Town & Castle and Trench?

      In Town & Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,728 incidents). In Trench, it is Violent Crime (197 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Town & Castle and Trench?

      Town & Castle recorded 905 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Trench recorded 81. 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 Town & Castle vs Trench?

      Violent crime in Town & Castle totalled 1,728 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 197 in Trench. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Town & Castle and Trench in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Town & Castle recorded 4,790 crimes (now 4,565, a change of -4.7%). Trench recorded 457 crimes previously (now 454, -0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Town & Castle and Trench?

      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. Town & Castle has a resolution rate of 29.5% and Trench has 32.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Town & Castle and Trench?

      Town & Castle falls within the Kent Police boundary. Trench 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 Town & Castle and Trench?

      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 Town & Castle or Trench on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Town & Castle and Trench. 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.