Town & Castle vs Wincheap

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Town & Castle Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Wincheap Kent Police

      Town & Castle vs Wincheap 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
      8/100
      High Crime
      Wincheap
      Kent Police
      1,072 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.5% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Town & Castle
      B Wincheap
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,565
      1,072
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,790
      1,134
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.7%
      ↓5.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.5%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Town & Castle
      B Wincheap
      Violent Crime
      1,728 ↓12%
      281 ↓20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      905 ↑32%
      189 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      246 ↓13%
      74 ↑3%
      Vehicle Crime
      118 ↑26%
      41 ↓55%
      Burglary
      75 ↓29%
      27 ↑23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      401 ↓17%
      124 ↑12%
      Drugs
      168 ↓16%
      31 ↑29%
      Public Order
      214 ↓19%
      39 ↑5%
      Robbery
      48 ↑37%
      21 ↑2000%
      Shoplifting
      444 ↑7%
      206 ↑18%
      Theft from Person
      21 ↓22%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↓8%
      12 ↑140%
      Possession of Weapons
      65 ↓18%
      9 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      109 ↓16%
      16 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Town & Castle safer than Wincheap?

      Town & Castle has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,565 crimes in the last 12 months. Wincheap has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,072 crimes. Town & Castle scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Town & Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wincheap shows -5.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Town & Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,728 incidents). In Wincheap, it is Violent Crime (281 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Town & Castle recorded 905 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wincheap recorded 189. 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 Wincheap?

      Violent crime in Town & Castle totalled 1,728 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 281 in Wincheap. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Town & Castle and Wincheap 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%). Wincheap recorded 1,134 crimes previously (now 1,072, -5.5%).

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

      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 Wincheap has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Town & Castle and Wincheap?

      Town & Castle falls within the Kent Police boundary. Wincheap 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 Wincheap?

      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 Wincheap on a crime map?

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

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