East Wickham vs Weald North

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

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

      East Wickham vs Weald North Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      East Wickham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,042 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.1% trend
      21% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A East Wickham
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,042
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,045
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.1%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A East Wickham
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      876 ↑7%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      593 ↑2%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      174 ↓14%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      325 ↓5%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      137 ↓2%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      192 ↑11%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      109 ↓17%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      175 ↑14%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      62 ↑29%
      0
      Shoplifting
      306 ↓10%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      22 ↓49%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↓25%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↓7%
      1
      Other Crime
      46 ↑12%
      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 East Wickham safer than Weald North?

      East Wickham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,042 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 East Wickham vs Weald North?

      East Wickham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.1% — meaning total crimes fell 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 East Wickham and Weald North?

      In East Wickham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (876 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 East Wickham and Weald North?

      East Wickham recorded 593 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 East Wickham vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in East Wickham totalled 876 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 East Wickham and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, East Wickham recorded 3,045 crimes (now 3,042, a change of -0.1%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in East Wickham 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. East Wickham has a resolution rate of 21% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers East Wickham and Weald North?

      East Wickham 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 East Wickham 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 East Wickham or Weald North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both East Wickham 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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