Cranham vs Meopham South & Vigo

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Cranham Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Meopham South & Vigo Kent Police

      Cranham vs Meopham South & Vigo Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Cranham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      860 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.9% trend
      27.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Meopham South & Vigo
      Kent Police
      59 crimes / 12m
      ↓25.3% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cranham
      B Meopham South & Vigo
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      860
      59
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      987
      79
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.9%
      ↓25.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.7%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cranham
      B Meopham South & Vigo
      Violent Crime
      209 ↑0%
      26 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      197 ↓19%
      11 ↑22%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓24%
      6 ↑50%
      Vehicle Crime
      122 ↓4%
      1 ↓80%
      Burglary
      31 ↓28%
      1 ↓83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↓44%
      6 ↓14%
      Drugs
      28 ↑17%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      36 ↓46%
      3 ↓25%
      Robbery
      13 ↓57%
      0
      Shoplifting
      111 ↑31%
      1 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      9 ↓25%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      2
      Other Crime
      14 ↑180%
      2 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Meopham South & Vigo is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 20/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cranham safer than Meopham South & Vigo?

      Cranham has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 860 crimes in the last 12 months. Meopham South & Vigo has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 59 crimes. Meopham South & Vigo scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cranham vs Meopham South & Vigo?

      Cranham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Meopham South & Vigo shows -25.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cranham and Meopham South & Vigo?

      In Cranham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (209 incidents). In Meopham South & Vigo, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cranham and Meopham South & Vigo?

      Cranham recorded 197 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meopham South & Vigo recorded 11. 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 Cranham vs Meopham South & Vigo?

      Violent crime in Cranham totalled 209 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Meopham South & Vigo. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cranham and Meopham South & Vigo in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cranham recorded 987 crimes (now 860, a change of -12.9%). Meopham South & Vigo recorded 79 crimes previously (now 59, -25.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cranham and Meopham South & Vigo?

      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. Cranham has a resolution rate of 27.7% and Meopham South & Vigo has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cranham and Meopham South & Vigo?

      Cranham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Meopham South & Vigo 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 Cranham and Meopham South & Vigo?

      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 Cranham or Meopham South & Vigo on a crime map?

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

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