Homewood vs St Mary's Island

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Homewood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      22/100
      St Mary's Island Kent Police

      Homewood vs St Mary's Island Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Homewood
      Kent Police
      1,091 crimes / 12m
      ↑38.8% trend
      31.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      22/100
      High Crime
      St Mary's Island
      Kent Police
      644 crimes / 12m
      ↑95.2% trend
      32.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Homewood
      B St Mary's Island
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      22/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,091
      644
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      786
      330
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑38.8%
      ↑95.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.4%
      32.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Homewood
      B St Mary's Island
      Violent Crime
      329 ↑26%
      245 ↑75%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      268 ↑58%
      103 ↑115%
      Other Theft
      53 ↑61%
      52 ↑73%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↓46%
      17 ↑42%
      Burglary
      24 ↑26%
      19 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      98 ↑85%
      62 ↑68%
      Drugs
      25 ↑67%
      44 ↑1000%
      Public Order
      60 ↑62%
      42 ↑320%
      Robbery
      16 ↑78%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      158 ↑35%
      25 ↑1150%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑0%
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑50%
      9 ↓31%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑267%
      9 ↑80%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓21%
      13 ↑160%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Mary's Island is the safer choice — scoring 22/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Homewood safer than St Mary's Island?

      Homewood has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,091 crimes in the last 12 months. St Mary's Island has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) with 644 crimes. St Mary's Island scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Homewood vs St Mary's Island?

      Homewood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +38.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Mary's Island shows +95.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Homewood and St Mary's Island?

      In Homewood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (329 incidents). In St Mary's Island, it is Violent Crime (245 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Homewood and St Mary's Island?

      Homewood recorded 268 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Mary's Island recorded 103. 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 Homewood vs St Mary's Island?

      Violent crime in Homewood totalled 329 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 245 in St Mary's Island. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Homewood and St Mary's Island in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Homewood recorded 786 crimes (now 1,091, a change of +38.8%). St Mary's Island recorded 330 crimes previously (now 644, +95.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Homewood and St Mary's Island?

      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. Homewood has a resolution rate of 31.4% and St Mary's Island has 32.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Homewood and St Mary's Island?

      Homewood falls within the Kent Police boundary. St Mary's Island 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 Homewood and St Mary's Island?

      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 Homewood or St Mary's Island on a crime map?

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

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