Little Stour & Ashstone vs Swanley White Oak

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    76/100
    Little Stour & Ashstone Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      17/100
      Swanley White Oak Kent Police

      Little Stour & Ashstone vs Swanley White Oak Results

      A
      76/100
      Safe
      Little Stour & Ashstone
      Kent Police
      156 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.3% trend
      26.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      17/100
      High Crime
      Swanley White Oak
      Kent Police
      732 crimes / 12m
      ↑24.5% trend
      40.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Little Stour & Ashstone
      B Swanley White Oak
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      17/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      156
      732
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      191
      588
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓18.3%
      ↑24.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.3%
      40.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Little Stour & Ashstone
      B Swanley White Oak
      Violent Crime
      64 ↓30%
      249 ↑20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      36 ↑20%
      146 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      14 ↑56%
      46 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↓71%
      49 ↑29%
      Burglary
      2 ↓71%
      10 ↓52%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↓14%
      83 ↑48%
      Drugs
      2 ↓50%
      32 ↑39%
      Public Order
      6 ↓33%
      32 ↑10%
      Robbery
      1
      8 ↑700%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑50%
      45 ↑41%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      3 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      8 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓29%
      19 ↑58%
      Overall Verdict
      A Little Stour & Ashstone is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 17/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Little Stour & Ashstone safer than Swanley White Oak?

      Little Stour & Ashstone has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 156 crimes in the last 12 months. Swanley White Oak has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) with 732 crimes. Little Stour & Ashstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Little Stour & Ashstone vs Swanley White Oak?

      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. Swanley White Oak shows +24.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Little Stour & Ashstone and Swanley White Oak?

      In Little Stour & Ashstone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (64 incidents). In Swanley White Oak, it is Violent Crime (249 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Little Stour & Ashstone and Swanley White Oak?

      Little Stour & Ashstone recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Swanley White Oak recorded 146. 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 Swanley White Oak?

      Violent crime in Little Stour & Ashstone totalled 64 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 249 in Swanley White Oak. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Little Stour & Ashstone and Swanley White Oak 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%). Swanley White Oak recorded 588 crimes previously (now 732, +24.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Little Stour & Ashstone and Swanley White Oak?

      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 Swanley White Oak has 40.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Little Stour & Ashstone and Swanley White Oak?

      Little Stour & Ashstone falls within the Kent Police boundary. Swanley White Oak 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 Swanley White Oak?

      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 Swanley White Oak on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Little Stour & Ashstone and Swanley White Oak. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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