Pelham vs Swanscombe
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Pelham vs Swanscombe 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 Pelham safer than Swanscombe?
Pelham has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,190 crimes in the last 12 months. Swanscombe has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,028 crimes. Pelham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Pelham vs Swanscombe?
Pelham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +99.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Swanscombe shows +31% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Pelham and Swanscombe?
In Pelham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (475 incidents). In Swanscombe, it is Violent Crime (353 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pelham and Swanscombe?
Pelham recorded 192 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Swanscombe recorded 174. 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 Swanscombe?
Violent crime in Pelham totalled 475 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 353 in Swanscombe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Pelham and Swanscombe 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%). Swanscombe recorded 785 crimes previously (now 1,028, +31%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pelham and Swanscombe?
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 Swanscombe has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Pelham and Swanscombe?
Pelham falls within the Kent Police boundary. Swanscombe 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 Swanscombe?
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 Swanscombe on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pelham and Swanscombe. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.