Hythe Rural vs Joyden's Wood
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Hythe Rural vs Joyden's Wood 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 Hythe Rural safer than Joyden's Wood?
Hythe Rural has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) and recorded 147 crimes in the last 12 months. Joyden's Wood has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) with 219 crimes. Hythe Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Hythe Rural vs Joyden's Wood?
Hythe Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -43.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Joyden's Wood shows +21.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Hythe Rural and Joyden's Wood?
In Hythe Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (69 incidents). In Joyden's Wood, it is Violent Crime (71 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hythe Rural and Joyden's Wood?
Hythe Rural recorded 14 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Joyden's Wood recorded 35. 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 Hythe Rural vs Joyden's Wood?
Violent crime in Hythe Rural totalled 69 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 71 in Joyden's Wood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Hythe Rural and Joyden's Wood in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hythe Rural recorded 260 crimes (now 147, a change of -43.5%). Joyden's Wood recorded 180 crimes previously (now 219, +21.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hythe Rural and Joyden's Wood?
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. Hythe Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Joyden's Wood has 29.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Hythe Rural and Joyden's Wood?
Hythe Rural falls within the Kent Police boundary. Joyden's Wood 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 Hythe Rural and Joyden's Wood?
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 Hythe Rural or Joyden's Wood on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hythe Rural and Joyden's Wood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.