Joyden's Wood vs Stanhope

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    63/100
    Joyden's Wood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      25/100
      Stanhope Kent Police

      Joyden's Wood vs Stanhope Results

      A
      63/100
      Average
      Joyden's Wood
      Kent Police
      219 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.7% trend
      29.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      25/100
      Below Average
      Stanhope
      Kent Police
      606 crimes / 12m
      ↑35% trend
      31.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Joyden's Wood
      B Stanhope
      Safety Score
      63/100 Average
      25/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      219
      606
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      180
      449
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑21.7%
      ↑35%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.5%
      31.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Joyden's Wood
      B Stanhope
      Violent Crime
      71 ↑29%
      241 ↑43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      35 ↑67%
      125 ↑62%
      Other Theft
      7 ↓59%
      30 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓20%
      13 ↑8%
      Burglary
      13 ↑18%
      9 ↑125%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      26 ↑18%
      78 ↑86%
      Drugs
      7 ↓13%
      20 ↑122%
      Public Order
      12 ↑100%
      21 ↓9%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      6 ↑500%
      35 ↓36%
      Theft from Person
      2
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      3 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      9 ↑80%
      Other Crime
      13 ↑63%
      19 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      A Joyden's Wood is the safer choice — scoring 63/100 vs 25/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Joyden's Wood safer than Stanhope?

      Joyden's Wood has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 219 crimes in the last 12 months. Stanhope has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 606 crimes. Joyden's Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Joyden's Wood vs Stanhope?

      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. Stanhope shows +35% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Joyden's Wood and Stanhope?

      In Joyden's Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (71 incidents). In Stanhope, it is Violent Crime (241 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Joyden's Wood and Stanhope?

      Joyden's Wood recorded 35 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stanhope recorded 125. 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 Stanhope?

      Violent crime in Joyden's Wood totalled 71 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 241 in Stanhope. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Joyden's Wood and Stanhope 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%). Stanhope recorded 449 crimes previously (now 606, +35%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Joyden's Wood and Stanhope?

      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 Stanhope has 31.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Joyden's Wood and Stanhope?

      Joyden's Wood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Stanhope 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 Stanhope?

      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 Stanhope on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.