Sandwich vs Strood Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Sandwich Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Strood Rural Kent Police

      Sandwich vs Strood Rural Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Sandwich
      Kent Police
      487 crimes / 12m
      ↓14% trend
      23.5% 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 Sandwich
      B Strood Rural
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      487
      641
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      566
      782
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14%
      ↓18%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.5%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sandwich
      B Strood Rural
      Violent Crime
      209 ↓8%
      252 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↑8%
      110 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓37%
      41 ↓47%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓62%
      33 ↓28%
      Burglary
      7 ↓59%
      34 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↓26%
      60 ↓8%
      Drugs
      13 ↓19%
      34 ↑42%
      Public Order
      23 ↑0%
      28 ↓26%
      Robbery
      2
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      31 ↓9%
      23 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓25%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓86%
      5 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑28%
      16 ↓47%
      Overall Verdict
      A Sandwich is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 28/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sandwich safer than Strood Rural?

      Sandwich has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 487 crimes in the last 12 months. Strood Rural has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 641 crimes. Sandwich scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sandwich vs Strood Rural?

      Sandwich shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Sandwich and Strood Rural?

      In Sandwich, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (209 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 Sandwich and Strood Rural?

      Sandwich recorded 91 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 Sandwich vs Strood Rural?

      Violent crime in Sandwich totalled 209 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 Sandwich and Strood Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sandwich recorded 566 crimes (now 487, a change of -14%). Strood Rural recorded 782 crimes previously (now 641, -18%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sandwich 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. Sandwich has a resolution rate of 23.5% and Strood Rural has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sandwich and Strood Rural?

      Sandwich 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 Sandwich 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 Sandwich or Strood Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sandwich 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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