Shirley North vs Weald North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Shirley North Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Shirley North vs Weald North Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Shirley North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,878 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.3% trend
      28.4% 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 Shirley North
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,878
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,869
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.3%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.4%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Shirley North
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      868 ↑12%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      521 ↓3%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      185 ↓22%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      272 ↓15%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      145 ↑33%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      163 ↓7%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      95 ↓14%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      148 ↑6%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      53 ↓18%
      0
      Shoplifting
      340 ↑13%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      30 ↓9%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑38%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↓22%
      1
      Other Crime
      29 ↓6%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Shirley North safer than Weald North?

      Shirley North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,878 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 Shirley North vs Weald North?

      Shirley North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.3% — 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 Shirley North and Weald North?

      In Shirley North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (868 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 Shirley North and Weald North?

      Shirley North recorded 521 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 Shirley North vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in Shirley North totalled 868 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 Shirley North and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shirley North recorded 2,869 crimes (now 2,878, a change of +0.3%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shirley North 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. Shirley North has a resolution rate of 28.4% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Shirley North and Weald North?

      Shirley North 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 Shirley North 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 Shirley North or Weald North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Shirley North 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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