Northwood vs St Ann's
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Northwood vs St Ann'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 Northwood safer than St Ann's?
Northwood has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,526 crimes in the last 12 months. St Ann's has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 707 crimes. St Ann's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Northwood vs St Ann's?
Northwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +24.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Ann's shows +50.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Northwood and St Ann's?
In Northwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (585 incidents). In St Ann's, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (208 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Northwood and St Ann's?
Northwood recorded 212 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Ann's recorded 208. 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 Northwood vs St Ann's?
Violent crime in Northwood totalled 585 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 190 in St Ann's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Northwood and St Ann's in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Northwood recorded 1,227 crimes (now 1,526, a change of +24.4%). St Ann's recorded 471 crimes previously (now 707, +50.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Northwood and St Ann'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. Northwood has a resolution rate of 28.1% and St Ann's has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Northwood and St Ann's?
Northwood falls within the Kent Police boundary. St Ann'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 Northwood and St Ann'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 Northwood or St Ann's on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Northwood and St Ann's. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.