Chalk vs Strood West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    62/100
    Chalk Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Strood West Kent Police

      Chalk vs Strood West Results

      A
      62/100
      Average
      Chalk
      Kent Police
      229 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.8% trend
      36.9% 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 Chalk
      B Strood West
      Safety Score
      62/100 Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      229
      1,318
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      182
      1,227
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑25.8%
      ↑7.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.9%
      34.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chalk
      B Strood West
      Violent Crime
      70 ↑27%
      614 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      46 ↑171%
      209 ↑48%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑40%
      75 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓52%
      78 ↑18%
      Burglary
      20 ↑25%
      35 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      32 ↑68%
      107 ↑9%
      Drugs
      5 ↓44%
      44 ↑57%
      Public Order
      6 ↓40%
      52 ↓10%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      8 ↑60%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      27 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      3 ↓57%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      17 ↑183%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓64%
      47 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      A Chalk is the safer choice — scoring 62/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chalk safer than Strood West?

      Chalk has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 229 crimes in the last 12 months. Strood West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,318 crimes. Chalk scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chalk vs Strood West?

      Chalk shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.8% — 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 Chalk and Strood West?

      In Chalk, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (70 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 Chalk and Strood West?

      Chalk recorded 46 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 Chalk vs Strood West?

      Violent crime in Chalk totalled 70 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 Chalk and Strood West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chalk recorded 182 crimes (now 229, a change of +25.8%). Strood West recorded 1,227 crimes previously (now 1,318, +7.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chalk 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. Chalk has a resolution rate of 36.9% and Strood West has 34.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chalk and Strood West?

      Chalk 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 Chalk 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 Chalk or Strood West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chalk 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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