Childs Hill vs Weald North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Childs Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Childs Hill vs Weald North Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Childs Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,352 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      25.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Childs Hill
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,352
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,339
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.2%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.2%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Childs Hill
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      1,230 ↑13%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,241 ↓1%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      418 ↓13%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      536 ↓9%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      306 ↓21%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      224 ↓15%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      231 ↑29%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      324 ↓1%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      104 ↑6%
      0
      Shoplifting
      433 ↑30%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      191 ↓21%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      34 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      36 ↑140%
      1
      Other Crime
      44 ↓10%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Childs Hill safer than Weald North?

      Childs Hill has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,352 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 83 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Childs Hill vs Weald North?

      Childs Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -35.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Childs Hill and Weald North?

      In Childs Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,241 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Childs Hill and Weald North?

      Childs Hill recorded 1,241 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 10. 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 Childs Hill vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in Childs Hill totalled 1,230 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Weald North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Childs Hill and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Childs Hill recorded 5,339 crimes (now 5,352, a change of +0.2%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Childs Hill and Weald North?

      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. Childs Hill has a resolution rate of 25.2% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Childs Hill and Weald North?

      Childs Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Weald North 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 Childs Hill and Weald North?

      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 Childs Hill or Weald North on a crime map?

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

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