Dover Downs & River vs Swanley St Mary's

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    78/100
    Dover Downs & River Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Swanley St Mary's Kent Police

      Dover Downs & River vs Swanley St Mary's Results

      A
      78/100
      Safe
      Dover Downs & River
      Kent Police
      24 crimes / 12m
      ↑140% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Swanley St Mary's
      Kent Police
      804 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.8% trend
      40.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dover Downs & River
      B Swanley St Mary's
      Safety Score
      78/100 Safe
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      24
      804
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      10
      629
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑140%
      ↑27.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      40.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dover Downs & River
      B Swanley St Mary's
      Violent Crime
      7 ↑600%
      269 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      5
      178 ↑53%
      Other Theft
      1 ↑0%
      41 ↑28%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↑25%
      26 ↑8%
      Burglary
      1 ↑0%
      15 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      2
      76 ↑23%
      Drugs
      1
      28 ↑56%
      Public Order
      2 ↑100%
      36 ↑0%
      Robbery
      0
      9 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      0
      90 ↑48%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      0 ↓100%
      29 ↑26%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dover Downs & River safer than Swanley St Mary's?

      Dover Downs & River has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) and recorded 24 crimes in the last 12 months. Swanley St Mary's has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 804 crimes. Dover Downs & River scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dover Downs & River vs Swanley St Mary's?

      Dover Downs & River shows a year-on-year crime trend of +140% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Swanley St Mary's shows +27.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dover Downs & River and Swanley St Mary's?

      In Dover Downs & River, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (7 incidents). In Swanley St Mary's, it is Violent Crime (269 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dover Downs & River and Swanley St Mary's?

      Dover Downs & River recorded 5 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Swanley St Mary's recorded 178. 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 Dover Downs & River vs Swanley St Mary's?

      Violent crime in Dover Downs & River totalled 7 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 269 in Swanley St Mary's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dover Downs & River and Swanley St Mary's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dover Downs & River recorded 10 crimes (now 24, a change of +140%). Swanley St Mary's recorded 629 crimes previously (now 804, +27.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dover Downs & River and Swanley St Mary's?

      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. Dover Downs & River has a resolution rate of 0% and Swanley St Mary's has 40.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dover Downs & River and Swanley St Mary's?

      Dover Downs & River falls within the Kent Police boundary. Swanley St Mary's 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 Dover Downs & River and Swanley St Mary's?

      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 Dover Downs & River or Swanley St Mary's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dover Downs & River and Swanley St Mary's. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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