Brent vs Strood West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Brent Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Strood West Kent Police

      Brent vs Strood West Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Brent
      Kent Police
      844 crimes / 12m
      ↑91% trend
      34% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Strood West
      Kent Police
      1,318 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.4% trend
      34.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Brent
      B Strood West
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      844
      1,318
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      442
      1,227
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑91%
      ↑7.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34%
      34.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brent
      B Strood West
      Violent Crime
      334 ↑117%
      614 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      107 ↑84%
      209 ↑48%
      Other Theft
      58 ↑35%
      75 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      71 ↑92%
      78 ↑18%
      Burglary
      21 ↑163%
      35 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      89 ↑62%
      107 ↑9%
      Drugs
      43 ↑115%
      44 ↑57%
      Public Order
      49 ↑113%
      52 ↓10%
      Robbery
      7 ↑600%
      8 ↑60%
      Shoplifting
      24 ↑100%
      27 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑200%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↓57%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑0%
      17 ↑183%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑39%
      47 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Strood West is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brent safer than Strood West?

      Brent has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 844 crimes in the last 12 months. Strood West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,318 crimes. Strood West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Brent vs Strood West?

      Brent shows a year-on-year crime trend of +91% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Strood West shows +7.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Brent and Strood West?

      In Brent, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (334 incidents). In Strood West, it is Violent Crime (614 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brent and Strood West?

      Brent recorded 107 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Strood West recorded 209. 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 Brent vs Strood West?

      Violent crime in Brent totalled 334 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 614 in Strood West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Brent and Strood West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brent recorded 442 crimes (now 844, a change of +91%). Strood West recorded 1,227 crimes previously (now 1,318, +7.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brent and Strood West?

      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. Brent has a resolution rate of 34% and Strood West has 34.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brent and Strood West?

      Brent falls within the Kent Police boundary. Strood West 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 Brent and Strood West?

      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 Brent or Strood West on a crime map?

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

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