Westgate and St. Margaret’s vs Rolvenden & Tenterden West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Westgate and St. Margaret’s Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      99/100
      Rolvenden & Tenterden West Kent Police

      Westgate and St. Margaret’s vs Rolvenden & Tenterden West Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Westgate and St. Margaret’s
      Suffolk Constabulary
      2,947 crimes / 12m
      ↑67.9% trend
      24.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      99/100
      Very Safe
      Rolvenden & Tenterden West
      Kent Police
      10 crimes / 12m
      ↓47.4% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Westgate and St. Margaret’s
      B Rolvenden & Tenterden West
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      99/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,947
      10
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,755
      19
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑67.9%
      ↓47.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.9%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Westgate and St. Margaret’s
      B Rolvenden & Tenterden West
      Violent Crime
      1,084 ↑49%
      1 ↓80%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      182 ↑77%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Theft
      192 ↑49%
      4 ↑100%
      Vehicle Crime
      104 ↓21%
      1
      Burglary
      75 ↑23%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      210 ↑18%
      1 ↓80%
      Drugs
      80 ↑31%
      0
      Public Order
      176 ↑24%
      2 ↑100%
      Robbery
      25 ↑4%
      0
      Shoplifting
      652 ↑493%
      0
      Theft from Person
      23 ↑35%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      41 ↑116%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      47 ↑81%
      0
      Other Crime
      56 ↑124%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Rolvenden & Tenterden West is the safer choice — scoring 99/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Westgate and St. Margaret’s safer than Rolvenden & Tenterden West?

      Westgate and St. Margaret’s has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,947 crimes in the last 12 months. Rolvenden & Tenterden West has a safety score of 99/100 (Very Safe) with 10 crimes. Rolvenden & Tenterden West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Westgate and St. Margaret’s vs Rolvenden & Tenterden West?

      Westgate and St. Margaret’s shows a year-on-year crime trend of +67.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rolvenden & Tenterden West shows -47.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Westgate and St. Margaret’s and Rolvenden & Tenterden West?

      In Westgate and St. Margaret’s, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,084 incidents). In Rolvenden & Tenterden West, it is Other Theft (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Westgate and St. Margaret’s and Rolvenden & Tenterden West?

      Westgate and St. Margaret’s recorded 182 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rolvenden & Tenterden West recorded 1. 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 Westgate and St. Margaret’s vs Rolvenden & Tenterden West?

      Violent crime in Westgate and St. Margaret’s totalled 1,084 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Rolvenden & Tenterden West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Westgate and St. Margaret’s and Rolvenden & Tenterden West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Westgate and St. Margaret’s recorded 1,755 crimes (now 2,947, a change of +67.9%). Rolvenden & Tenterden West recorded 19 crimes previously (now 10, -47.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Westgate and St. Margaret’s and Rolvenden & Tenterden West?

      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. Westgate and St. Margaret’s has a resolution rate of 24.9% and Rolvenden & Tenterden West has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Westgate and St. Margaret’s and Rolvenden & Tenterden West?

      Westgate and St. Margaret’s falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Rolvenden & Tenterden West 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 Westgate and St. Margaret’s and Rolvenden & Tenterden West?

      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 Westgate and St. Margaret’s or Rolvenden & Tenterden West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Westgate and St. Margaret’s and Rolvenden & Tenterden West. 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.