Rochester East and Warren Wood vs Strood Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Rochester East and Warren Wood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Strood Rural Kent Police

      Rochester East and Warren Wood vs Strood Rural Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Rochester East and Warren Wood
      Kent Police
      1,522 crimes / 12m
      ↑36.8% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Strood Rural
      Kent Police
      641 crimes / 12m
      ↓18% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rochester East and Warren Wood
      B Strood Rural
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,522
      641
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,113
      782
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑36.8%
      ↓18%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.7%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rochester East and Warren Wood
      B Strood Rural
      Violent Crime
      579 ↑19%
      252 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      223 ↑87%
      110 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      115 ↑83%
      41 ↓47%
      Vehicle Crime
      57 ↓7%
      33 ↓28%
      Burglary
      36 ↑33%
      34 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      131 ↑49%
      60 ↓8%
      Drugs
      64 ↑205%
      34 ↑42%
      Public Order
      66 ↑16%
      28 ↓26%
      Robbery
      14 ↑133%
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      169 ↑31%
      23 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      6
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓20%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓17%
      5 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      48 ↑20%
      16 ↓47%
      Overall Verdict
      B Strood Rural is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rochester East and Warren Wood safer than Strood Rural?

      Rochester East and Warren Wood has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,522 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 Rochester East and Warren Wood vs Strood Rural?

      Rochester East and Warren Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +36.8% — 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 Rochester East and Warren Wood and Strood Rural?

      In Rochester East and Warren Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (579 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 Rochester East and Warren Wood and Strood Rural?

      Rochester East and Warren Wood recorded 223 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 Rochester East and Warren Wood vs Strood Rural?

      Violent crime in Rochester East and Warren Wood totalled 579 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 Rochester East and Warren Wood and Strood Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rochester East and Warren Wood recorded 1,113 crimes (now 1,522, a change of +36.8%). Strood Rural recorded 782 crimes previously (now 641, -18%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rochester East and Warren Wood 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. Rochester East and Warren Wood has a resolution rate of 28.7% and Strood Rural has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rochester East and Warren Wood and Strood Rural?

      Rochester East and Warren Wood 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 Rochester East and Warren Wood 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 Rochester East and Warren Wood or Strood Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rochester East and Warren Wood 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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