Whetstone vs Crockenhill and Well Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Whetstone Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Crockenhill and Well Hill Kent Police

      Whetstone vs Crockenhill and Well Hill Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Whetstone
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,019 crimes / 12m
      ↑2% trend
      32.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Crockenhill and Well Hill
      Kent Police
      79 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whetstone
      B Crockenhill and Well Hill
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,019
      79
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,960
      91
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2%
      ↓13.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.1%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whetstone
      B Crockenhill and Well Hill
      Violent Crime
      735 ↑13%
      26 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      650 ↑11%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      216 ↓10%
      6 ↑50%
      Vehicle Crime
      410 ↓3%
      19 ↑46%
      Burglary
      240 ↑11%
      4 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      142 ↓10%
      16 ↓16%
      Drugs
      126 ↑56%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      117 ↓9%
      2 ↓75%
      Robbery
      61 ↑20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      200 ↓32%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      66 ↓18%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓50%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑140%
      0
      Other Crime
      36 ↑3%
      3 ↓63%
      Overall Verdict
      B Crockenhill and Well Hill is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whetstone safer than Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Whetstone has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,019 crimes in the last 12 months. Crockenhill and Well Hill has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 79 crimes. Crockenhill and Well Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whetstone vs Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Whetstone shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Crockenhill and Well Hill shows -13.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whetstone and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      In Whetstone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (735 incidents). In Crockenhill and Well Hill, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whetstone and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Whetstone recorded 650 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Crockenhill and Well Hill recorded 0. 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 Whetstone vs Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Violent crime in Whetstone totalled 735 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Crockenhill and Well Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Whetstone and Crockenhill and Well Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whetstone recorded 2,960 crimes (now 3,019, a change of +2%). Crockenhill and Well Hill recorded 91 crimes previously (now 79, -13.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whetstone and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      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. Whetstone has a resolution rate of 32.1% and Crockenhill and Well Hill has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whetstone and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      Whetstone falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Crockenhill and Well Hill 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 Whetstone and Crockenhill and Well Hill?

      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 Whetstone or Crockenhill and Well Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Whetstone and Crockenhill and Well Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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