Rainham South West vs Temple Hill

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
      3/100
      Temple Hill Kent Police

      Rainham South West vs Temple Hill Results

      A
      14/100
      High Crime
      Rainham South West
      Kent Police
      748 crimes / 12m
      ↑57.5% trend
      28.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Temple Hill
      Kent Police
      1,682 crimes / 12m
      ↑37.8% trend
      31.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rainham South West
      B Temple Hill
      Safety Score
      14/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      748
      1,682
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      475
      1,221
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑57.5%
      ↑37.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.8%
      31.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rainham South West
      B Temple Hill
      Violent Crime
      260 ↑34%
      635 ↑25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      127 ↑59%
      251 ↑92%
      Other Theft
      71 ↑109%
      89 ↑93%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↑38%
      95 ↑30%
      Burglary
      23 ↑92%
      46 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑46%
      151 ↑9%
      Drugs
      16 ↑100%
      85 ↑67%
      Public Order
      36 ↑64%
      70 ↓5%
      Robbery
      10 ↑900%
      13 ↑30%
      Shoplifting
      86 ↑139%
      166 ↑87%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      6 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑267%
      9 ↑29%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      17 ↓6%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓7%
      49 ↑69%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rainham South West safer than Temple Hill?

      Rainham South West has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 748 crimes in the last 12 months. Temple Hill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,682 crimes. Rainham South West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rainham South West vs Temple Hill?

      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. Temple Hill shows +37.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rainham South West and Temple Hill?

      In Rainham South West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (260 incidents). In Temple Hill, it is Violent Crime (635 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rainham South West and Temple Hill?

      Rainham South West recorded 127 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Temple Hill recorded 251. 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 Temple Hill?

      Violent crime in Rainham South West totalled 260 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 635 in Temple Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rainham South West and Temple Hill 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%). Temple Hill recorded 1,221 crimes previously (now 1,682, +37.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rainham South West and Temple Hill?

      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 Temple Hill has 31.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rainham South West and Temple Hill?

      Rainham South West falls within the Kent Police boundary. Temple Hill 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 Temple Hill?

      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 Temple Hill on a crime map?

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

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