Queenborough and Halfway vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Queenborough and Halfway Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh Kent Police

      Queenborough and Halfway vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Queenborough and Halfway
      Kent Police
      945 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.4% trend
      38.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
      Kent Police
      102 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.1% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Queenborough and Halfway
      B Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      945
      102
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      932
      140
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.4%
      ↓27.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.2%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Queenborough and Halfway
      B Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
      Violent Crime
      340 ↑9%
      30 ↓36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      125 ↓12%
      16 ↑45%
      Other Theft
      72 ↓1%
      11 ↑175%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓38%
      15 ↓42%
      Burglary
      41 ↑52%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      91 ↑12%
      13 ↑18%
      Drugs
      22 ↑69%
      4 ↑33%
      Public Order
      44 ↑42%
      5 ↓29%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      139 ↓1%
      1
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓31%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓55%
      5 ↓75%
      Overall Verdict
      B Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Queenborough and Halfway safer than Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Queenborough and Halfway has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 945 crimes in the last 12 months. Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 102 crimes. Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Queenborough and Halfway vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Queenborough and Halfway shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh shows -27.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Queenborough and Halfway and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      In Queenborough and Halfway, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (340 incidents). In Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Queenborough and Halfway and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Queenborough and Halfway recorded 125 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh recorded 16. 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 Queenborough and Halfway vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Violent crime in Queenborough and Halfway totalled 340 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Queenborough and Halfway and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Queenborough and Halfway recorded 932 crimes (now 945, a change of +1.4%). Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh recorded 140 crimes previously (now 102, -27.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Queenborough and Halfway and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      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. Queenborough and Halfway has a resolution rate of 38.2% and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Queenborough and Halfway and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Queenborough and Halfway falls within the Kent Police boundary. Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh 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 Queenborough and Halfway and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      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 Queenborough and Halfway or Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Queenborough and Halfway and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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