Pelham vs Swanley St Mary's

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Pelham Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Swanley St Mary's Kent Police

      Pelham vs Swanley St Mary's Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Pelham
      Kent Police
      1,190 crimes / 12m
      ↑99.3% trend
      41.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Swanley St Mary's
      Kent Police
      804 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.8% trend
      40.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pelham
      B Swanley St Mary's
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,190
      804
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      597
      629
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑99.3%
      ↑27.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.8%
      40.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pelham
      B Swanley St Mary's
      Violent Crime
      475 ↑87%
      269 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      192 ↑243%
      178 ↑53%
      Other Theft
      107 ↑55%
      41 ↑28%
      Vehicle Crime
      61 ↑15%
      26 ↑8%
      Burglary
      27 ↑93%
      15 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      107 ↑78%
      76 ↑23%
      Drugs
      47 ↑124%
      28 ↑56%
      Public Order
      50 ↑56%
      36 ↑0%
      Robbery
      19 ↑850%
      9 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      37 ↑1133%
      90 ↑48%
      Theft from Person
      13 ↑117%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑700%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑183%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑50%
      29 ↑26%
      Overall Verdict
      B Swanley St Mary's is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pelham safer than Swanley St Mary's?

      Pelham has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,190 crimes in the last 12 months. Swanley St Mary's has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 804 crimes. Swanley St Mary's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pelham vs Swanley St Mary's?

      Pelham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +99.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Swanley St Mary's shows +27.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pelham and Swanley St Mary's?

      In Pelham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (475 incidents). In Swanley St Mary's, it is Violent Crime (269 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pelham and Swanley St Mary's?

      Pelham recorded 192 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Swanley St Mary's recorded 178. 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 Pelham vs Swanley St Mary's?

      Violent crime in Pelham totalled 475 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 269 in Swanley St Mary's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pelham and Swanley St Mary's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pelham recorded 597 crimes (now 1,190, a change of +99.3%). Swanley St Mary's recorded 629 crimes previously (now 804, +27.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pelham and Swanley St Mary'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. Pelham has a resolution rate of 41.8% and Swanley St Mary's has 40.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pelham and Swanley St Mary's?

      Pelham falls within the Kent Police boundary. Swanley St Mary'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 Pelham and Swanley St Mary'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 Pelham or Swanley St Mary's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pelham and Swanley St Mary's. 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.