Burnham vs Strood Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    19/100
    Burnham Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Strood Rural Kent Police

      Burnham vs Strood Rural Results

      A
      19/100
      High Crime
      Burnham
      Kent Police
      763 crimes / 12m
      ↑250% trend
      33.7% 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 Burnham
      B Strood Rural
      Safety Score
      19/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      763
      641
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      218
      782
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑250%
      ↓18%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.7%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Burnham
      B Strood Rural
      Violent Crime
      210 ↑163%
      252 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      165 ↑323%
      110 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      42 ↑200%
      41 ↓47%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↑60%
      33 ↓28%
      Burglary
      18 ↑200%
      34 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      61 ↑455%
      60 ↓8%
      Drugs
      38 ↑192%
      34 ↑42%
      Public Order
      30 ↑275%
      28 ↓26%
      Robbery
      8 ↑300%
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      99 ↑4850%
      23 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      3
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      7
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑250%
      5 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      27 ↑145%
      16 ↓47%
      Overall Verdict
      B Strood Rural is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 19/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Burnham safer than Strood Rural?

      Burnham has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 763 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 Burnham vs Strood Rural?

      Burnham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +250% — 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 Burnham and Strood Rural?

      In Burnham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (210 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 Burnham and Strood Rural?

      Burnham recorded 165 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 Burnham vs Strood Rural?

      Violent crime in Burnham totalled 210 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 Burnham and Strood Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Burnham recorded 218 crimes (now 763, a change of +250%). Strood Rural recorded 782 crimes previously (now 641, -18%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Burnham 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. Burnham has a resolution rate of 33.7% and Strood Rural has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Burnham and Strood Rural?

      Burnham 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 Burnham 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 Burnham or Strood Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Burnham 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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