Walham Green vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Walham Green Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh Kent Police

      Walham Green vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Walham Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      13,411 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.3% trend
      25.2% 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 Walham Green
      B Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      13,411
      102
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      12,618
      140
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.3%
      ↓27.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.2%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Walham Green
      B Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
      Violent Crime
      3,199 ↑10%
      30 ↓36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,200 ↑19%
      16 ↑45%
      Other Theft
      1,214 ↓11%
      11 ↑175%
      Vehicle Crime
      977 ↓13%
      15 ↓42%
      Burglary
      733 ↓15%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      585 ↓9%
      13 ↑18%
      Drugs
      631 ↑48%
      4 ↑33%
      Public Order
      774 ↑5%
      5 ↓29%
      Robbery
      256 ↑8%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      936 ↑26%
      1
      Theft from Person
      461 ↓3%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      277 ↑1%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      53 ↑77%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      115 ↑5%
      5 ↓75%
      Overall Verdict
      B Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Walham Green safer than Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Walham Green has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,411 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 Walham Green vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Walham Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.3% — 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 Walham Green and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      In Walham Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,200 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 Walham Green and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Walham Green recorded 3,200 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 Walham Green vs Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Violent crime in Walham Green totalled 3,199 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 Walham Green and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Walham Green recorded 12,618 crimes (now 13,411, a change of +6.3%). Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh recorded 140 crimes previously (now 102, -27.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Walham Green 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. Walham Green has a resolution rate of 25.2% and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Walham Green and Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

      Walham Green falls within the Metropolitan Police Service 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 Walham Green 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 Walham Green or Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Walham Green 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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