Chartham & Stone Street vs East Downs

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Chartham & Stone Street Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      East Downs Kent Police

      Chartham & Stone Street vs East Downs Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Chartham & Stone Street
      Kent Police
      418 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.1% trend
      40% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      East Downs
      Kent Police
      94 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.8% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chartham & Stone Street
      B East Downs
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      418
      94
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      394
      132
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.1%
      ↓28.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chartham & Stone Street
      B East Downs
      Violent Crime
      165 ↑13%
      39 ↓20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      86 ↑39%
      13 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      43 ↑13%
      17 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↓41%
      6 ↑20%
      Burglary
      15 ↓40%
      6 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      43 ↑39%
      6 ↓54%
      Drugs
      8 ↑60%
      0
      Public Order
      16 ↑23%
      2 ↓60%
      Shoplifting
      0
      1 ↓80%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓80%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓18%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B East Downs is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 68/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chartham & Stone Street safer than East Downs?

      Chartham & Stone Street has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 418 crimes in the last 12 months. East Downs has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 94 crimes. East Downs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chartham & Stone Street vs East Downs?

      Chartham & Stone Street shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. East Downs shows -28.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chartham & Stone Street and East Downs?

      In Chartham & Stone Street, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (165 incidents). In East Downs, it is Violent Crime (39 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chartham & Stone Street and East Downs?

      Chartham & Stone Street recorded 86 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East Downs recorded 13. 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 Chartham & Stone Street vs East Downs?

      Violent crime in Chartham & Stone Street totalled 165 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 39 in East Downs. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chartham & Stone Street and East Downs in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chartham & Stone Street recorded 394 crimes (now 418, a change of +6.1%). East Downs recorded 132 crimes previously (now 94, -28.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chartham & Stone Street and East Downs?

      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. Chartham & Stone Street has a resolution rate of 40% and East Downs has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chartham & Stone Street and East Downs?

      Chartham & Stone Street falls within the Kent Police boundary. East Downs 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 Chartham & Stone Street and East Downs?

      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 Chartham & Stone Street or East Downs on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chartham & Stone Street and East Downs. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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