Farnham Town Centre vs Meopham South & Vigo

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Farnham Town Centre Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Meopham South & Vigo Kent Police

      Farnham Town Centre vs Meopham South & Vigo Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Farnham Town Centre
      Surrey Police
      817 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.3% trend
      39.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Meopham South & Vigo
      Kent Police
      59 crimes / 12m
      ↓25.3% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Farnham Town Centre
      B Meopham South & Vigo
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      817
      59
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      783
      79
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.3%
      ↓25.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.1%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Farnham Town Centre
      B Meopham South & Vigo
      Violent Crime
      266 ↑18%
      26 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      131 ↑16%
      11 ↑22%
      Other Theft
      74 ↑16%
      6 ↑50%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓37%
      1 ↓80%
      Burglary
      14 ↓46%
      1 ↓83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      72 ↑41%
      6 ↓14%
      Drugs
      13 ↑44%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      98 ↓4%
      3 ↓25%
      Robbery
      7 ↑75%
      0
      Shoplifting
      89 ↓14%
      1 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓20%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓70%
      2
      Other Crime
      13 ↓38%
      2 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Meopham South & Vigo is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 16/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Farnham Town Centre safer than Meopham South & Vigo?

      Farnham Town Centre has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 817 crimes in the last 12 months. Meopham South & Vigo has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 59 crimes. Meopham South & Vigo scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Farnham Town Centre vs Meopham South & Vigo?

      Farnham Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Meopham South & Vigo shows -25.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Farnham Town Centre and Meopham South & Vigo?

      In Farnham Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (266 incidents). In Meopham South & Vigo, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Farnham Town Centre and Meopham South & Vigo?

      Farnham Town Centre recorded 131 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meopham South & Vigo recorded 11. 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 Farnham Town Centre vs Meopham South & Vigo?

      Violent crime in Farnham Town Centre totalled 266 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Meopham South & Vigo. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Farnham Town Centre and Meopham South & Vigo in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Farnham Town Centre recorded 783 crimes (now 817, a change of +4.3%). Meopham South & Vigo recorded 79 crimes previously (now 59, -25.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Farnham Town Centre and Meopham South & Vigo?

      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. Farnham Town Centre has a resolution rate of 39.1% and Meopham South & Vigo has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Farnham Town Centre and Meopham South & Vigo?

      Farnham Town Centre falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Meopham South & Vigo 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 Farnham Town Centre and Meopham South & Vigo?

      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 Farnham Town Centre or Meopham South & Vigo on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Farnham Town Centre and Meopham South & Vigo. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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