Cheriton vs Strood West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Cheriton Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Strood West Kent Police

      Cheriton vs Strood West Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Cheriton
      Kent Police
      1,137 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.2% trend
      41.7% 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 Cheriton
      B Strood West
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,137
      1,318
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      880
      1,227
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑29.2%
      ↑7.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.7%
      34.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cheriton
      B Strood West
      Violent Crime
      401 ↑12%
      614 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      152 ↑23%
      209 ↑48%
      Other Theft
      95 ↑17%
      75 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↑32%
      78 ↑18%
      Burglary
      25 ↑25%
      35 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      68 ↓3%
      107 ↑9%
      Drugs
      58 ↑222%
      44 ↑57%
      Public Order
      31 ↓34%
      52 ↓10%
      Robbery
      6 ↑100%
      8 ↑60%
      Shoplifting
      193 ↑141%
      27 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      3 ↓57%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑55%
      17 ↑183%
      Other Crime
      45 ↑32%
      47 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cheriton safer than Strood West?

      Cheriton has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,137 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 Cheriton vs Strood West?

      Cheriton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29.2% — 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 Cheriton and Strood West?

      In Cheriton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (401 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 Cheriton and Strood West?

      Cheriton recorded 152 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 Cheriton vs Strood West?

      Violent crime in Cheriton totalled 401 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 Cheriton and Strood West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cheriton recorded 880 crimes (now 1,137, a change of +29.2%). Strood West recorded 1,227 crimes previously (now 1,318, +7.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cheriton 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. Cheriton has a resolution rate of 41.7% and Strood West has 34.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cheriton and Strood West?

      Cheriton 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 Cheriton 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 Cheriton or Strood West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cheriton 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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