Sandwich vs Sturry

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Sandwich Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Sturry Kent Police

      Sandwich vs Sturry Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Sandwich
      Kent Police
      487 crimes / 12m
      ↓14% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Sturry
      Kent Police
      699 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.9% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sandwich
      B Sturry
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      487
      699
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      566
      593
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14%
      ↑17.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.5%
      28.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sandwich
      B Sturry
      Violent Crime
      209 ↓8%
      265 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↑8%
      109 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓37%
      50 ↑47%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓62%
      26 ↑44%
      Burglary
      7 ↓59%
      26 ↑117%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↓26%
      50 ↓40%
      Drugs
      13 ↓19%
      18 ↓5%
      Public Order
      23 ↑0%
      30 ↑88%
      Robbery
      2
      10
      Shoplifting
      31 ↓9%
      76 ↑95%
      Theft from Person
      1
      3 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓25%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓86%
      10 ↑43%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑28%
      25 ↑14%
      Overall Verdict
      A Sandwich is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 18/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sandwich safer than Sturry?

      Sandwich has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 487 crimes in the last 12 months. Sturry has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 699 crimes. Sandwich scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sandwich vs Sturry?

      Sandwich shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sturry shows +17.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sandwich and Sturry?

      In Sandwich, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (209 incidents). In Sturry, it is Violent Crime (265 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sandwich and Sturry?

      Sandwich recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sturry recorded 109. 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 Sturry?

      Violent crime in Sandwich totalled 209 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 265 in Sturry. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sandwich and Sturry in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sandwich recorded 566 crimes (now 487, a change of -14%). Sturry recorded 593 crimes previously (now 699, +17.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sandwich and Sturry?

      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 Sturry has 28.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sandwich and Sturry?

      Sandwich falls within the Kent Police boundary. Sturry 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 Sturry?

      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 Sturry on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sandwich and Sturry. 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.