Garlinge vs Sherwood
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Garlinge vs Sherwood Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Garlinge safer than Sherwood?
Garlinge has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 580 crimes in the last 12 months. Sherwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,064 crimes. Garlinge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Garlinge vs Sherwood?
Garlinge shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sherwood shows +0.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Garlinge and Sherwood?
In Garlinge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (245 incidents). In Sherwood, it is Violent Crime (341 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Garlinge and Sherwood?
Garlinge recorded 89 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sherwood recorded 237. 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 Garlinge vs Sherwood?
Violent crime in Garlinge totalled 245 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 341 in Sherwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Garlinge and Sherwood in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Garlinge recorded 529 crimes (now 580, a change of +9.6%). Sherwood recorded 1,062 crimes previously (now 1,064, +0.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Garlinge and Sherwood?
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. Garlinge has a resolution rate of 20% and Sherwood has 28.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Garlinge and Sherwood?
Garlinge falls within the Kent Police boundary. Sherwood 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 Garlinge and Sherwood?
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 Garlinge or Sherwood on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Garlinge and Sherwood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.