Kemp Town - The Village vs East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Kemp Town - The Village Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury Kent Police

      Kemp Town - The Village vs East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Kemp Town - The Village
      Sussex Police
      1,973 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.4% trend
      31.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
      Kent Police
      15 crimes / 12m
      ↓40% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kemp Town - The Village
      B East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,973
      15
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,872
      25
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.4%
      ↓40%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kemp Town - The Village
      B East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
      Violent Crime
      538 ↑7%
      5 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      318 ↑38%
      4 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      150 ↓2%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓35%
      0
      Burglary
      36 ↓8%
      3 ↓63%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑7%
      2 ↓50%
      Drugs
      70 ↑23%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      184 ↑3%
      0
      Robbery
      42 ↑45%
      0
      Shoplifting
      431 ↓8%
      0
      Theft from Person
      52 ↑13%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↓42%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↑5%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓5%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kemp Town - The Village safer than East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      Kemp Town - The Village has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,973 crimes in the last 12 months. East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 15 crimes. East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kemp Town - The Village vs East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      Kemp Town - The Village shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury shows -40% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kemp Town - The Village and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      In Kemp Town - The Village, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (538 incidents). In East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury, it is Violent Crime (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kemp Town - The Village and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      Kemp Town - The Village recorded 318 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury recorded 4. 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 Kemp Town - The Village vs East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      Violent crime in Kemp Town - The Village totalled 538 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kemp Town - The Village and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kemp Town - The Village recorded 1,872 crimes (now 1,973, a change of +5.4%). East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury recorded 25 crimes previously (now 15, -40%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kemp Town - The Village and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      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. Kemp Town - The Village has a resolution rate of 31.1% and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kemp Town - The Village and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      Kemp Town - The Village falls within the Sussex Police boundary. East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury 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 Kemp Town - The Village and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury?

      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 Kemp Town - The Village or East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kemp Town - The Village and East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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