Rainham South West vs Strood Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    14/100
    Rainham South West Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Strood Rural Kent Police

      Rainham South West vs Strood Rural Results

      A
      14/100
      High Crime
      Rainham South West
      Kent Police
      748 crimes / 12m
      ↑57.5% trend
      28.8% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Strood Rural
      Kent Police
      641 crimes / 12m
      ↓18% trend
      18.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rainham South West
      B Strood Rural
      Safety Score
      14/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      748
      641
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      475
      782
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑57.5%
      ↓18%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.8%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rainham South West
      B Strood Rural
      Violent Crime
      260 ↑34%
      252 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      127 ↑59%
      110 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      71 ↑109%
      41 ↓47%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↑38%
      33 ↓28%
      Burglary
      23 ↑92%
      34 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑46%
      60 ↓8%
      Drugs
      16 ↑100%
      34 ↑42%
      Public Order
      36 ↑64%
      28 ↓26%
      Robbery
      10 ↑900%
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      86 ↑139%
      23 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑267%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      5 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓7%
      16 ↓47%
      Overall Verdict
      B Strood Rural is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 14/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rainham South West safer than Strood Rural?

      Rainham South West has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 748 crimes in the last 12 months. Strood Rural has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 641 crimes. Strood Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rainham South West vs Strood Rural?

      Rainham South West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +57.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Strood Rural shows -18% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rainham South West and Strood Rural?

      In Rainham South West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (260 incidents). In Strood Rural, it is Violent Crime (252 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rainham South West and Strood Rural?

      Rainham South West recorded 127 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Strood Rural recorded 110. 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 South West vs Strood Rural?

      Violent crime in Rainham South West totalled 260 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 252 in Strood Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rainham South West and Strood Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rainham South West recorded 475 crimes (now 748, a change of +57.5%). Strood Rural recorded 782 crimes previously (now 641, -18%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rainham South West and Strood Rural?

      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 South West has a resolution rate of 28.8% and Strood Rural has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rainham South West and Strood Rural?

      Rainham South West falls within the Kent Police boundary. Strood Rural 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 South West and Strood Rural?

      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 South West or Strood Rural on a crime map?

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

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