Rochester West and Borstal vs Snodland West & Holborough Lakes

Rochester West and Borstal has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,681 crimes in the last 12 months. Snodland West & Holborough Lakes has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 192 crimes. Snodland West & Holborough Lakes scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Rochester West and Borstal shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Snodland West & Holborough Lakes shows +12.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Rochester West and Borstal, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (679 incidents). In Snodland West & Holborough Lakes, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (75 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Rochester West and Borstal recorded 342 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Snodland West & Holborough Lakes recorded 75. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Rochester West and Borstal totalled 679 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 50 in Snodland West & Holborough Lakes. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rochester West and Borstal recorded 2,208 crimes (now 1,681, a change of -23.9%). Snodland West & Holborough Lakes recorded 171 crimes previously (now 192, +12.3%).

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 West and Borstal has a resolution rate of 28.7% and Snodland West & Holborough Lakes has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Rochester West and Borstal falls within the Kent Police boundary. Snodland West & Holborough Lakes is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rochester West and Borstal and Snodland West & Holborough Lakes. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.