Joyden's Wood vs Shepway
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Joyden's Wood vs Shepway Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joyden's Wood safer than Shepway?
Joyden's Wood has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 219 crimes in the last 12 months. Shepway has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,479 crimes. Joyden's Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Joyden's Wood vs Shepway?
Joyden's Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +21.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shepway shows +26.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Joyden's Wood and Shepway?
In Joyden's Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (71 incidents). In Shepway, it is Violent Crime (514 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Joyden's Wood and Shepway?
Joyden's Wood recorded 35 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shepway recorded 289. 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 Joyden's Wood vs Shepway?
Violent crime in Joyden's Wood totalled 71 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 514 in Shepway. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Joyden's Wood and Shepway in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Joyden's Wood recorded 180 crimes (now 219, a change of +21.7%). Shepway recorded 1,172 crimes previously (now 1,479, +26.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Joyden's Wood and Shepway?
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. Joyden's Wood has a resolution rate of 29.5% and Shepway has 27%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Joyden's Wood and Shepway?
Joyden's Wood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Shepway 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 Joyden's Wood and Shepway?
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 Joyden's Wood or Shepway on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Joyden's Wood and Shepway. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.