Rushmere and St. Johns vs Birchington North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Rushmere and St. Johns Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Birchington North Kent Police

      Rushmere and St. Johns vs Birchington North Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Rushmere and St. Johns
      Suffolk Constabulary
      924 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      30.9% 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 Rushmere and St. Johns
      B Birchington North
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      924
      170
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      961
      89
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.9%
      ↑91%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.9%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rushmere and St. Johns
      B Birchington North
      Violent Crime
      501 ↑3%
      66 ↑40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      57 ↑4%
      32 ↑129%
      Other Theft
      59 ↓9%
      10 ↑43%
      Vehicle Crime
      40 ↓29%
      4 ↓56%
      Burglary
      14 ↓26%
      7 ↑250%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      77 ↓14%
      15 ↑400%
      Drugs
      13 ↓38%
      10 ↑900%
      Public Order
      63 ↑3%
      8 ↑167%
      Robbery
      6 ↑100%
      2
      Shoplifting
      43 ↓2%
      3 ↑200%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑100%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓70%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↓29%
      2
      Other Crime
      30 ↓3%
      8 ↑300%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rushmere and St. Johns safer than Birchington North?

      Rushmere and St. Johns has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 924 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 Rushmere and St. Johns vs Birchington North?

      Rushmere and St. Johns shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.9% — 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 Rushmere and St. Johns and Birchington North?

      In Rushmere and St. Johns, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (501 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 Rushmere and St. Johns and Birchington North?

      Rushmere and St. Johns recorded 57 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 Rushmere and St. Johns vs Birchington North?

      Violent crime in Rushmere and St. Johns totalled 501 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 Rushmere and St. Johns and Birchington North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rushmere and St. Johns recorded 961 crimes (now 924, a change of -3.9%). Birchington North recorded 89 crimes previously (now 170, +91%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rushmere and St. Johns 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. Rushmere and St. Johns has a resolution rate of 30.9% and Birchington North has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rushmere and St. Johns and Birchington North?

      Rushmere and St. Johns 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 Rushmere and St. Johns 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 Rushmere and St. Johns or Birchington North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rushmere and St. Johns and Birchington 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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