Sherwood vs Singleton East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Sherwood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      41/100
      Singleton East Kent Police

      Sherwood vs Singleton East Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Sherwood
      Kent Police
      1,064 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      41/100
      Below Average
      Singleton East
      Kent Police
      430 crimes / 12m
      ↑135% trend
      36.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sherwood
      B Singleton East
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      41/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,064
      430
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,062
      183
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.2%
      ↑135%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sherwood
      B Singleton East
      Violent Crime
      341 ↓8%
      178 ↑230%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      237 ↑23%
      64 ↑94%
      Other Theft
      66 ↓10%
      23 ↑156%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓13%
      16 ↑78%
      Burglary
      31 ↑94%
      7 ↑250%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      112 ↑33%
      52 ↑225%
      Drugs
      27 ↓21%
      21 ↑600%
      Public Order
      48 ↓2%
      13 ↑117%
      Robbery
      11 ↑175%
      1
      Shoplifting
      104 ↓35%
      32 ↓29%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑167%
      4 ↑300%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓43%
      8 ↑700%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑36%
      11 ↑175%
      Overall Verdict
      B Singleton East is the safer choice — scoring 41/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sherwood safer than Singleton East?

      Sherwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,064 crimes in the last 12 months. Singleton East has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) with 430 crimes. Singleton East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sherwood vs Singleton East?

      Sherwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Singleton East shows +135% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sherwood and Singleton East?

      In Sherwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (341 incidents). In Singleton East, it is Violent Crime (178 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sherwood and Singleton East?

      Sherwood recorded 237 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Singleton East recorded 64. 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 Sherwood vs Singleton East?

      Violent crime in Sherwood totalled 341 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 178 in Singleton East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sherwood and Singleton East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sherwood recorded 1,062 crimes (now 1,064, a change of +0.2%). Singleton East recorded 183 crimes previously (now 430, +135%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sherwood and Singleton East?

      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. Sherwood has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Singleton East has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sherwood and Singleton East?

      Sherwood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Singleton East 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 Sherwood and Singleton East?

      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 Sherwood or Singleton East on a crime map?

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

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