Watling vs West Hill
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Watling vs West Hill Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Watling safer than West Hill?
Watling has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,904 crimes in the last 12 months. West Hill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 913 crimes. Watling scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Watling vs West Hill?
Watling shows a year-on-year crime trend of +26.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Hill shows +124.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Watling and West Hill?
In Watling, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (712 incidents). In West Hill, it is Violent Crime (287 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Watling and West Hill?
Watling recorded 351 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Hill recorded 156. 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 Watling vs West Hill?
Violent crime in Watling totalled 712 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 287 in West Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Watling and West Hill in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Watling recorded 1,502 crimes (now 1,904, a change of +26.8%). West Hill recorded 407 crimes previously (now 913, +124.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Watling and West 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. Watling has a resolution rate of 35.9% and West Hill has 33.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Watling and West Hill?
Watling falls within the Kent Police boundary. West 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 Watling and West 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 Watling or West Hill on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Watling and West Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.