Bockhanger vs Strood Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    25/100
    Bockhanger Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Strood Rural Kent Police

      Bockhanger vs Strood Rural Results

      A
      25/100
      Below Average
      Bockhanger
      Kent Police
      614 crimes / 12m
      ↑42.5% trend
      33.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Strood Rural
      Kent Police
      641 crimes / 12m
      ↓18% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bockhanger
      B Strood Rural
      Safety Score
      25/100 Below Average
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      614
      641
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      431
      782
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑42.5%
      ↓18%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.5%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bockhanger
      B Strood Rural
      Violent Crime
      226 ↑22%
      252 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      113 ↑53%
      110 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      48 ↑45%
      41 ↓47%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑80%
      33 ↓28%
      Burglary
      13 ↓7%
      34 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↑40%
      60 ↓8%
      Drugs
      26 ↑63%
      34 ↑42%
      Public Order
      31 ↑24%
      28 ↓26%
      Robbery
      2
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↑286%
      23 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑433%
      5 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑64%
      16 ↓47%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bockhanger safer than Strood Rural?

      Bockhanger has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 614 crimes in the last 12 months. Strood Rural has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 641 crimes. Strood Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bockhanger vs Strood Rural?

      Bockhanger shows a year-on-year crime trend of +42.5% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Bockhanger and Strood Rural?

      In Bockhanger, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (226 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 Bockhanger and Strood Rural?

      Bockhanger recorded 113 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 Bockhanger vs Strood Rural?

      Violent crime in Bockhanger totalled 226 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 Bockhanger and Strood Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bockhanger recorded 431 crimes (now 614, a change of +42.5%). Strood Rural recorded 782 crimes previously (now 641, -18%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bockhanger 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. Bockhanger has a resolution rate of 33.5% and Strood Rural has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bockhanger and Strood Rural?

      Bockhanger 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 Bockhanger 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 Bockhanger or Strood Rural on a crime map?

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

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