Ringlestone vs Swanley White Oak

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Ringlestone Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      17/100
      Swanley White Oak Kent Police

      Ringlestone vs Swanley White Oak Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Ringlestone
      Kent Police
      877 crimes / 12m
      ↑178.4% trend
      38.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      17/100
      High Crime
      Swanley White Oak
      Kent Police
      732 crimes / 12m
      ↑24.5% trend
      40.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ringlestone
      B Swanley White Oak
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      17/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      877
      732
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      315
      588
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑178.4%
      ↑24.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.1%
      40.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ringlestone
      B Swanley White Oak
      Violent Crime
      322 ↑162%
      249 ↑20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      150 ↑213%
      146 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      72 ↑148%
      46 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↑107%
      49 ↑29%
      Burglary
      11 ↑10%
      10 ↓52%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↑168%
      83 ↑48%
      Drugs
      54 ↑260%
      32 ↑39%
      Public Order
      37 ↑76%
      32 ↑10%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      8 ↑700%
      Shoplifting
      92 ↑2200%
      45 ↑41%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓33%
      3 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑1100%
      8 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑33%
      19 ↑58%
      Overall Verdict
      B Swanley White Oak is the safer choice — scoring 17/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ringlestone safer than Swanley White Oak?

      Ringlestone has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 877 crimes in the last 12 months. Swanley White Oak has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) with 732 crimes. Swanley White Oak scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ringlestone vs Swanley White Oak?

      Ringlestone shows a year-on-year crime trend of +178.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Swanley White Oak shows +24.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ringlestone and Swanley White Oak?

      In Ringlestone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (322 incidents). In Swanley White Oak, it is Violent Crime (249 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ringlestone and Swanley White Oak?

      Ringlestone recorded 150 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Swanley White Oak recorded 146. 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 Ringlestone vs Swanley White Oak?

      Violent crime in Ringlestone totalled 322 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 249 in Swanley White Oak. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ringlestone and Swanley White Oak in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ringlestone recorded 315 crimes (now 877, a change of +178.4%). Swanley White Oak recorded 588 crimes previously (now 732, +24.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ringlestone and Swanley White Oak?

      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. Ringlestone has a resolution rate of 38.1% and Swanley White Oak has 40.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ringlestone and Swanley White Oak?

      Ringlestone falls within the Kent Police boundary. Swanley White Oak 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 Ringlestone and Swanley White Oak?

      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 Ringlestone or Swanley White Oak on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ringlestone and Swanley White Oak. 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.