Princes vs Strood West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Princes Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Strood West Kent Police

      Princes vs Strood West Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Princes
      Kent Police
      1,074 crimes / 12m
      ↑121% trend
      36.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Strood West
      Kent Police
      1,318 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.4% trend
      34.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Princes
      B Strood West
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,074
      1,318
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      486
      1,227
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑121%
      ↑7.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.5%
      34.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Princes
      B Strood West
      Violent Crime
      321 ↑54%
      614 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      161 ↑144%
      209 ↑48%
      Other Theft
      77 ↑221%
      75 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      67 ↑76%
      78 ↑18%
      Burglary
      28 ↑75%
      35 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      87 ↑142%
      107 ↑9%
      Drugs
      44 ↑214%
      44 ↑57%
      Public Order
      54 ↑286%
      52 ↓10%
      Robbery
      18 ↑350%
      8 ↑60%
      Shoplifting
      147 ↑320%
      27 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑100%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑200%
      3 ↓57%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑250%
      17 ↑183%
      Other Crime
      41 ↑95%
      47 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Princes safer than Strood West?

      Princes has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,074 crimes in the last 12 months. Strood West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,318 crimes. Strood West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Princes vs Strood West?

      Princes shows a year-on-year crime trend of +121% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Strood West shows +7.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Princes and Strood West?

      In Princes, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (321 incidents). In Strood West, it is Violent Crime (614 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Princes and Strood West?

      Princes recorded 161 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Strood West recorded 209. 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 Princes vs Strood West?

      Violent crime in Princes totalled 321 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 614 in Strood West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Princes and Strood West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Princes recorded 486 crimes (now 1,074, a change of +121%). Strood West recorded 1,227 crimes previously (now 1,318, +7.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Princes and Strood West?

      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. Princes has a resolution rate of 36.5% and Strood West has 34.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Princes and Strood West?

      Princes falls within the Kent Police boundary. Strood West 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 Princes and Strood West?

      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 Princes or Strood West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Princes and Strood West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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