Forest vs Meopham South & Vigo

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Forest Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Meopham South & Vigo Kent Police

      Forest vs Meopham South & Vigo Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Forest
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,723 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      30.1% 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 Forest
      B Meopham South & Vigo
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      9,723
      59
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,795
      79
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.7%
      ↓25.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.1%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest
      B Meopham South & Vigo
      Violent Crime
      2,149 ↑3%
      26 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,282 ↓7%
      11 ↑22%
      Other Theft
      762 ↓6%
      6 ↑50%
      Vehicle Crime
      728 ↓29%
      1 ↓80%
      Burglary
      381 ↓9%
      1 ↓83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      462 ↓13%
      6 ↓14%
      Drugs
      513 ↑64%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      523 ↑9%
      3 ↓25%
      Robbery
      283 ↓13%
      0
      Shoplifting
      901 ↑91%
      1 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      491 ↓20%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      105 ↓32%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      52 ↑24%
      2
      Other Crime
      91 ↑5%
      2 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Meopham South & Vigo is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Forest safer than Meopham South & Vigo?

      Forest has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 9,723 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 Forest vs Meopham South & Vigo?

      Forest shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.7% — 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 Forest and Meopham South & Vigo?

      In Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,282 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 Forest and Meopham South & Vigo?

      Forest recorded 2,282 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 Forest vs Meopham South & Vigo?

      Violent crime in Forest totalled 2,149 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 Forest and Meopham South & Vigo in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Forest recorded 9,795 crimes (now 9,723, a change of -0.7%). Meopham South & Vigo recorded 79 crimes previously (now 59, -25.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Forest 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. Forest has a resolution rate of 30.1% and Meopham South & Vigo has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest and Meopham South & Vigo?

      Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest or Meopham South & Vigo on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Forest 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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