Rainham North vs Sherwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Rainham North Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Sherwood Kent Police

      Rainham North vs Sherwood Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Rainham North
      Kent Police
      881 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.8% trend
      40% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Sherwood
      Kent Police
      1,064 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rainham North
      B Sherwood
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      881
      1,064
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,126
      1,062
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21.8%
      ↑0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40%
      28.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rainham North
      B Sherwood
      Violent Crime
      342 ↓24%
      341 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      192 ↑9%
      237 ↑23%
      Other Theft
      47 ↓22%
      66 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↑3%
      41 ↓13%
      Burglary
      28 ↓40%
      31 ↑94%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      96 ↑10%
      112 ↑33%
      Drugs
      28 ↓7%
      27 ↓21%
      Public Order
      44 ↓19%
      48 ↓2%
      Robbery
      8 ↓11%
      11 ↑175%
      Shoplifting
      30 ↓74%
      104 ↓35%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      4 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓29%
      8 ↑167%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓40%
      4 ↓43%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓58%
      30 ↑36%
      Overall Verdict
      A Rainham North is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rainham North safer than Sherwood?

      Rainham North has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 881 crimes in the last 12 months. Sherwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,064 crimes. Rainham North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rainham North vs Sherwood?

      Rainham North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sherwood shows +0.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Rainham North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (342 incidents). In Sherwood, it is Violent Crime (341 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Rainham North recorded 192 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sherwood recorded 237. 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 Rainham North vs Sherwood?

      Violent crime in Rainham North totalled 342 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 341 in Sherwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rainham North recorded 1,126 crimes (now 881, a change of -21.8%). Sherwood recorded 1,062 crimes previously (now 1,064, +0.2%).

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

      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. Rainham North has a resolution rate of 40% and Sherwood has 28.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rainham North and Sherwood?

      Rainham North falls within the Kent Police boundary. Sherwood 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 Rainham North and Sherwood?

      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 Rainham North or Sherwood on a crime map?

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