Felixstowe vs Birchington North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Felixstowe Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Birchington North Kent Police

      Felixstowe vs Birchington North Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Felixstowe
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,370 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      22.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Birchington North
      Kent Police
      170 crimes / 12m
      ↑91% trend
      30% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Felixstowe
      B Birchington North
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,370
      170
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,435
      89
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.5%
      ↑91%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.1%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Felixstowe
      B Birchington North
      Violent Crime
      620 ↓3%
      66 ↑40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      128 ↓15%
      32 ↑129%
      Other Theft
      95 ↓18%
      10 ↑43%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓16%
      4 ↓56%
      Burglary
      22 ↑0%
      7 ↑250%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      130 ↑5%
      15 ↑400%
      Drugs
      36 ↓5%
      10 ↑900%
      Public Order
      98 ↓2%
      8 ↑167%
      Robbery
      5 ↓44%
      2
      Shoplifting
      121 ↓2%
      3 ↑200%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓14%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑38%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↓6%
      2
      Other Crime
      42 ↑20%
      8 ↑300%
      Overall Verdict
      B Birchington North is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Felixstowe safer than Birchington North?

      Felixstowe has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,370 crimes in the last 12 months. Birchington North has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 170 crimes. Birchington North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Felixstowe vs Birchington North?

      Felixstowe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Birchington North shows +91% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Felixstowe and Birchington North?

      In Felixstowe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (620 incidents). In Birchington North, it is Violent Crime (66 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Felixstowe and Birchington North?

      Felixstowe recorded 128 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Birchington North recorded 32. 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 Felixstowe vs Birchington North?

      Violent crime in Felixstowe totalled 620 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 66 in Birchington North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Felixstowe and Birchington North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Felixstowe recorded 1,435 crimes (now 1,370, a change of -4.5%). Birchington North recorded 89 crimes previously (now 170, +91%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Felixstowe and Birchington 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. Felixstowe has a resolution rate of 22.1% and Birchington North has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Felixstowe and Birchington North?

      Felixstowe falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Birchington 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 Felixstowe and Birchington 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 Felixstowe or Birchington North on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.