Senacre vs St James

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    35/100
    Senacre Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      St James Kent Police

      Senacre vs St James Results

      A
      35/100
      Below Average
      Senacre
      Kent Police
      493 crimes / 12m
      ↑198.8% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      St James
      Kent Police
      934 crimes / 12m
      ↑79.3% trend
      32.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Senacre
      B St James
      Safety Score
      35/100 Below Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      493
      934
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      165
      521
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑198.8%
      ↑79.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.5%
      32.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Senacre
      B St James
      Violent Crime
      199 ↑173%
      333 ↑43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      83 ↑246%
      188 ↑151%
      Other Theft
      34 ↑240%
      63 ↑62%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑325%
      26 ↓7%
      Burglary
      9 ↓18%
      23 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↑193%
      100 ↑233%
      Drugs
      19 ↑375%
      35 ↑52%
      Public Order
      24 ↑167%
      46 ↑77%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      7 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      29 ↑2800%
      70 ↑268%
      Theft from Person
      2
      5 ↑400%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      5 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      4
      8 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑40%
      25 ↑92%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Senacre safer than St James?

      Senacre has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) and recorded 493 crimes in the last 12 months. St James has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 934 crimes. Senacre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Senacre vs St James?

      Senacre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +198.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St James shows +79.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Senacre and St James?

      In Senacre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (199 incidents). In St James, it is Violent Crime (333 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Senacre and St James?

      Senacre recorded 83 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St James recorded 188. 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 Senacre vs St James?

      Violent crime in Senacre totalled 199 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 333 in St James. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Senacre and St James in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Senacre recorded 165 crimes (now 493, a change of +198.8%). St James recorded 521 crimes previously (now 934, +79.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Senacre and St James?

      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. Senacre has a resolution rate of 23.5% and St James has 32.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Senacre and St James?

      Senacre falls within the Kent Police boundary. St James 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 Senacre and St James?

      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 Senacre or St James on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Senacre and St James. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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