Whitfield vs Wincheap

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    Whitfield Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Wincheap Kent Police

      Whitfield vs Wincheap Results

      A
      36/100
      Below Average
      Whitfield
      Kent Police
      594 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      35% 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 Whitfield
      B Wincheap
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      594
      1,072
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      585
      1,134
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.5%
      ↓5.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whitfield
      B Wincheap
      Violent Crime
      199 ↓16%
      281 ↓20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      127 ↑43%
      189 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓5%
      74 ↑3%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↓14%
      41 ↓55%
      Burglary
      7 ↓42%
      27 ↑23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↓4%
      124 ↑12%
      Drugs
      24 ↑85%
      31 ↑29%
      Public Order
      29 ↓9%
      39 ↑5%
      Robbery
      3
      21 ↑2000%
      Shoplifting
      62 ↑7%
      206 ↑18%
      Theft from Person
      2
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      12 ↑140%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      9 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      21 ↑31%
      16 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      A Whitfield is the safer choice — scoring 36/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whitfield safer than Wincheap?

      Whitfield has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 594 crimes in the last 12 months. Wincheap has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,072 crimes. Whitfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whitfield vs Wincheap?

      Whitfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.5% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Whitfield and Wincheap?

      In Whitfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (199 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 Whitfield and Wincheap?

      Whitfield recorded 127 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 Whitfield vs Wincheap?

      Violent crime in Whitfield totalled 199 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 Whitfield and Wincheap in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whitfield recorded 585 crimes (now 594, a change of +1.5%). Wincheap recorded 1,134 crimes previously (now 1,072, -5.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whitfield 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. Whitfield has a resolution rate of 35% and Wincheap has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whitfield and Wincheap?

      Whitfield 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 Whitfield 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 Whitfield or Wincheap on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Whitfield 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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