Bircholt vs Strood Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bircholt vs Strood Rural Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bircholt safer than Strood Rural?
Bircholt has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 49 crimes in the last 12 months. Strood Rural has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 641 crimes. Bircholt scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bircholt vs Strood Rural?
Bircholt shows a year-on-year crime trend of -43.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Strood Rural shows -18% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bircholt and Strood Rural?
In Bircholt, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (22 incidents). In Strood Rural, it is Violent Crime (252 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bircholt and Strood Rural?
Bircholt recorded 7 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Strood Rural recorded 110. 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 Bircholt vs Strood Rural?
Violent crime in Bircholt totalled 22 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 252 in Strood Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bircholt and Strood Rural in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bircholt recorded 87 crimes (now 49, a change of -43.7%). Strood Rural recorded 782 crimes previously (now 641, -18%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bircholt and Strood Rural?
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. Bircholt has a resolution rate of 0% and Strood Rural has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bircholt and Strood Rural?
Bircholt falls within the Kent Police boundary. Strood Rural 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 Bircholt and Strood Rural?
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 Bircholt or Strood Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bircholt and Strood Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.