Aylesford & East Stour vs Stanhope

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Aylesford & East Stour Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      25/100
      Stanhope Kent Police

      Aylesford & East Stour vs Stanhope Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Aylesford & East Stour
      Kent Police
      1,954 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.1% trend
      39.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      25/100
      Below Average
      Stanhope
      Kent Police
      606 crimes / 12m
      ↑35% trend
      31.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Aylesford & East Stour
      B Stanhope
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      25/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,954
      606
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,127
      449
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.1%
      ↑35%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.9%
      31.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Aylesford & East Stour
      B Stanhope
      Violent Crime
      615 ↓12%
      241 ↑43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      233 ↑28%
      125 ↑62%
      Other Theft
      143 ↓17%
      30 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      61 ↓19%
      13 ↑8%
      Burglary
      50 ↓11%
      9 ↑125%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      125 ↓10%
      78 ↑86%
      Drugs
      56 ↑27%
      20 ↑122%
      Public Order
      85 ↓6%
      21 ↓9%
      Robbery
      16 ↑433%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      451 ↓19%
      35 ↓36%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↑22%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      25 ↑19%
      3 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      26 ↑18%
      9 ↑80%
      Other Crime
      57 ↓2%
      19 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Aylesford & East Stour safer than Stanhope?

      Aylesford & East Stour has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,954 crimes in the last 12 months. Stanhope has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 606 crimes. Stanhope scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Aylesford & East Stour vs Stanhope?

      Aylesford & East Stour shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stanhope shows +35% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Aylesford & East Stour and Stanhope?

      In Aylesford & East Stour, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (615 incidents). In Stanhope, it is Violent Crime (241 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Aylesford & East Stour and Stanhope?

      Aylesford & East Stour recorded 233 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stanhope recorded 125. 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 Aylesford & East Stour vs Stanhope?

      Violent crime in Aylesford & East Stour totalled 615 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 241 in Stanhope. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Aylesford & East Stour and Stanhope in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aylesford & East Stour recorded 2,127 crimes (now 1,954, a change of -8.1%). Stanhope recorded 449 crimes previously (now 606, +35%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Aylesford & East Stour and Stanhope?

      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. Aylesford & East Stour has a resolution rate of 39.9% and Stanhope has 31.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Aylesford & East Stour and Stanhope?

      Aylesford & East Stour falls within the Kent Police boundary. Stanhope 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 Aylesford & East Stour and Stanhope?

      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 Aylesford & East Stour or Stanhope on a crime map?

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

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