Watling vs Whitfield
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Watling vs Whitfield 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 Whitfield?
Watling has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,904 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitfield has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 594 crimes. Whitfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Watling vs Whitfield?
Watling shows a year-on-year crime trend of +26.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitfield shows +1.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Watling and Whitfield?
In Watling, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (712 incidents). In Whitfield, it is Violent Crime (199 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Watling and Whitfield?
Watling recorded 351 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitfield recorded 127. 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 Whitfield?
Violent crime in Watling totalled 712 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 199 in Whitfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Watling and Whitfield 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%). Whitfield recorded 585 crimes previously (now 594, +1.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Watling and Whitfield?
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 Whitfield has 35%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Watling and Whitfield?
Watling falls within the Kent Police boundary. Whitfield 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 Whitfield?
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 Whitfield on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Watling and Whitfield. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.