Boxley Downs vs Rainham North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Boxley Downs Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      35/100
      Rainham North Kent Police

      Boxley Downs vs Rainham North Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Boxley Downs
      Kent Police
      322 crimes / 12m
      ↓44.8% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      35/100
      Below Average
      Rainham North
      Kent Police
      619 crimes / 12m
      ↓44.4% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boxley Downs
      B Rainham North
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      35/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      322
      619
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      583
      1,114
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓44.8%
      ↓44.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boxley Downs
      B Rainham North
      Violent Crime
      92 ↓47%
      229 ↓49%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      55 ↓43%
      138 ↓30%
      Other Theft
      47 ↓40%
      37 ↓31%
      Vehicle Crime
      38 ↓42%
      29 ↓19%
      Burglary
      19 ↓5%
      26 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      34 ↓37%
      66 ↓27%
      Drugs
      6 ↓60%
      16 ↓61%
      Public Order
      13 ↓41%
      29 ↓46%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      6 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↑0%
      23 ↓74%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      3 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓62%
      3 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      6 ↓82%
      13 ↓68%
      Overall Verdict
      A Boxley Downs is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 35/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boxley Downs safer than Rainham North?

      Boxley Downs has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 322 crimes in the last 12 months. Rainham North has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 619 crimes. Boxley Downs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Boxley Downs vs Rainham North?

      Boxley Downs shows a year-on-year crime trend of -44.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rainham North shows -44.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Boxley Downs and Rainham North?

      In Boxley Downs, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (92 incidents). In Rainham North, it is Violent Crime (229 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boxley Downs and Rainham North?

      Boxley Downs recorded 55 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rainham North recorded 138. 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 Boxley Downs vs Rainham North?

      Violent crime in Boxley Downs totalled 92 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 229 in Rainham North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Boxley Downs and Rainham North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boxley Downs recorded 583 crimes (now 322, a change of -44.8%). Rainham North recorded 1,114 crimes previously (now 619, -44.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boxley Downs and Rainham North?

      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. Boxley Downs has a resolution rate of 50% and Rainham North has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boxley Downs and Rainham North?

      Boxley Downs falls within the Kent Police boundary. Rainham North 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 Boxley Downs and Rainham North?

      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 Boxley Downs or Rainham North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boxley Downs and Rainham North. 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.