Shortlands and Park Langley vs Weald North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Shortlands and Park Langley Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Shortlands and Park Langley vs Weald North Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Shortlands and Park Langley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,131 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.5% trend
      27.3% 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 Shortlands and Park Langley
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,131
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,029
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.5%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.3%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Shortlands and Park Langley
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      923 ↑3%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      634 ↑7%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      275 ↓17%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      292 ↓18%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      138 ↓10%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      217 ↑23%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      282 ↑107%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      308 ↑6%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      121 ↑16%
      0
      Shoplifting
      658 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      176 ↓32%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      33 ↑371%
      1
      Other Crime
      52 ↑21%
      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 Shortlands and Park Langley safer than Weald North?

      Shortlands and Park Langley has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,131 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 Shortlands and Park Langley vs Weald North?

      Shortlands and Park Langley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.5% — 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 Shortlands and Park Langley and Weald North?

      In Shortlands and Park Langley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (923 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 Shortlands and Park Langley and Weald North?

      Shortlands and Park Langley recorded 634 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 Shortlands and Park Langley vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in Shortlands and Park Langley totalled 923 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 Shortlands and Park Langley and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shortlands and Park Langley recorded 4,029 crimes (now 4,131, a change of +2.5%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shortlands and Park Langley 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. Shortlands and Park Langley has a resolution rate of 27.3% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Shortlands and Park Langley and Weald North?

      Shortlands and Park Langley 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 Shortlands and Park Langley 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 Shortlands and Park Langley or Weald North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Shortlands and Park Langley 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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