Leeds & Langley vs Strood Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Leeds & Langley Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Strood Rural Kent Police

      Leeds & Langley vs Strood Rural Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Leeds & Langley
      Kent Police
      84 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Strood Rural
      Kent Police
      641 crimes / 12m
      ↓18% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leeds & Langley
      B Strood Rural
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      84
      641
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      72
      782
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.7%
      ↓18%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leeds & Langley
      B Strood Rural
      Violent Crime
      26 ↓13%
      252 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      17 ↑21%
      110 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      8 ↑60%
      41 ↓47%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑167%
      33 ↓28%
      Burglary
      0 ↓100%
      34 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      9 ↑13%
      60 ↓8%
      Drugs
      3 ↑50%
      34 ↑42%
      Public Order
      3 ↓25%
      28 ↓26%
      Robbery
      0
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      0
      23 ↓4%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      5 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑250%
      16 ↓47%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leeds & Langley safer than Strood Rural?

      Leeds & Langley has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 84 crimes in the last 12 months. Strood Rural has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 641 crimes. Leeds & Langley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leeds & Langley vs Strood Rural?

      Leeds & Langley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Strood Rural shows -18% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Leeds & Langley and Strood Rural?

      In Leeds & Langley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (26 incidents). In Strood Rural, it is Violent Crime (252 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leeds & Langley and Strood Rural?

      Leeds & Langley recorded 17 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Strood Rural recorded 110. 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 Leeds & Langley vs Strood Rural?

      Violent crime in Leeds & Langley totalled 26 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 252 in Strood Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Leeds & Langley and Strood Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leeds & Langley recorded 72 crimes (now 84, a change of +16.7%). Strood Rural recorded 782 crimes previously (now 641, -18%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leeds & Langley and Strood Rural?

      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. Leeds & Langley has a resolution rate of 0% and Strood Rural has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leeds & Langley and Strood Rural?

      Leeds & Langley falls within the Kent Police boundary. Strood Rural 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 Leeds & Langley and Strood Rural?

      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 Leeds & Langley or Strood Rural on a crime map?

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

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