Little Stour & Ashstone vs St. Stephen's
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Little Stour & Ashstone vs St. Stephen's 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 Little Stour & Ashstone safer than St. Stephen's?
Little Stour & Ashstone has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 156 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Stephen's has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,914 crimes. Little Stour & Ashstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Little Stour & Ashstone vs St. Stephen's?
Little Stour & Ashstone shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St. Stephen's shows +103.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Little Stour & Ashstone and St. Stephen's?
In Little Stour & Ashstone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (64 incidents). In St. Stephen's, it is Violent Crime (682 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Little Stour & Ashstone and St. Stephen's?
Little Stour & Ashstone recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Stephen's recorded 341. 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 Little Stour & Ashstone vs St. Stephen's?
Violent crime in Little Stour & Ashstone totalled 64 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 682 in St. Stephen's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Little Stour & Ashstone and St. Stephen's in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Little Stour & Ashstone recorded 191 crimes (now 156, a change of -18.3%). St. Stephen's recorded 941 crimes previously (now 1,914, +103.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Little Stour & Ashstone and St. Stephen's?
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. Little Stour & Ashstone has a resolution rate of 26.3% and St. Stephen's has 39%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Little Stour & Ashstone and St. Stephen's?
Little Stour & Ashstone falls within the Kent Police boundary. St. Stephen's 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 Little Stour & Ashstone and St. Stephen's?
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 Little Stour & Ashstone or St. Stephen's on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Little Stour & Ashstone and St. Stephen's. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.