Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton vs Gillingham South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    92/100
    Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Gillingham South Kent Police

      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton vs Gillingham South Results

      A
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Kent Police
      33 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.3% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Gillingham South
      Kent Police
      4,887 crimes / 12m
      ↑32.9% trend
      32.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      B Gillingham South
      Safety Score
      92/100 Very Safe
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      33
      4,887
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      43
      3,677
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.3%
      ↑32.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      32.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      B Gillingham South
      Violent Crime
      8 ↓56%
      1,837 ↑18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      9 ↑50%
      804 ↑84%
      Other Theft
      4 ↑0%
      288 ↑40%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↑0%
      188 ↑39%
      Burglary
      3 ↓25%
      96 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      2 ↓78%
      412 ↑22%
      Drugs
      0
      180 ↑80%
      Public Order
      0
      289 ↑36%
      Robbery
      0
      73 ↑70%
      Shoplifting
      0
      438 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      0
      43 ↑30%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      43 ↑79%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      73 ↑38%
      Other Crime
      3
      123 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      A Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton safer than Gillingham South?

      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 33 crimes in the last 12 months. Gillingham South has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 4,887 crimes. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton vs Gillingham South?

      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Gillingham South shows +32.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and Gillingham South?

      In Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (9 incidents). In Gillingham South, it is Violent Crime (1,837 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and Gillingham South?

      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton recorded 9 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gillingham South recorded 804. 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 Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton vs Gillingham South?

      Violent crime in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton totalled 8 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,837 in Gillingham South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and Gillingham South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton recorded 43 crimes (now 33, a change of -23.3%). Gillingham South recorded 3,677 crimes previously (now 4,887, +32.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and Gillingham South?

      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. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton has a resolution rate of 50% and Gillingham South has 32.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and Gillingham South?

      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton falls within the Kent Police boundary. Gillingham South 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 Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and Gillingham South?

      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 Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton or Gillingham South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and Gillingham South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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