Falconwood and Welling vs Meopham South & Vigo

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Falconwood and Welling Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Meopham South & Vigo Kent Police

      Falconwood and Welling vs Meopham South & Vigo Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Falconwood and Welling
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,835 crimes / 12m
      ↑1% trend
      26.5% 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 Falconwood and Welling
      B Meopham South & Vigo
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,835
      59
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,807
      79
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1%
      ↓25.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.5%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Falconwood and Welling
      B Meopham South & Vigo
      Violent Crime
      744 ↑1%
      26 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      543 ↑18%
      11 ↑22%
      Other Theft
      177 ↓8%
      6 ↑50%
      Vehicle Crime
      305 ↓13%
      1 ↓80%
      Burglary
      131 ↑2%
      1 ↓83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      189 ↓4%
      6 ↓14%
      Drugs
      170 ↑47%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      140 ↓13%
      3 ↓25%
      Robbery
      41 ↓28%
      0
      Shoplifting
      297 ↑1%
      1 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      31 ↓26%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↓28%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑75%
      2
      Other Crime
      40 ↓17%
      2 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Meopham South & Vigo is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Falconwood and Welling safer than Meopham South & Vigo?

      Falconwood and Welling has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,835 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 Falconwood and Welling vs Meopham South & Vigo?

      Falconwood and Welling shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Falconwood and Welling and Meopham South & Vigo?

      In Falconwood and Welling, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (744 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 Falconwood and Welling and Meopham South & Vigo?

      Falconwood and Welling recorded 543 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 Falconwood and Welling vs Meopham South & Vigo?

      Violent crime in Falconwood and Welling totalled 744 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 Falconwood and Welling and Meopham South & Vigo in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Falconwood and Welling recorded 2,807 crimes (now 2,835, a change of +1%). Meopham South & Vigo recorded 79 crimes previously (now 59, -25.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Falconwood and Welling 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. Falconwood and Welling has a resolution rate of 26.5% and Meopham South & Vigo has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Falconwood and Welling and Meopham South & Vigo?

      Falconwood and Welling 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 Falconwood and Welling 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 Falconwood and Welling or Meopham South & Vigo on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Falconwood and Welling 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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