Sherwood vs Stanhope
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Sherwood vs Stanhope Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sherwood safer than Stanhope?
Sherwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,064 crimes in the last 12 months. Stanhope has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 606 crimes. Stanhope scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Sherwood vs Stanhope?
Sherwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stanhope shows +35% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Sherwood and Stanhope?
In Sherwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (341 incidents). In Stanhope, it is Violent Crime (241 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sherwood and Stanhope?
Sherwood recorded 237 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stanhope recorded 125. 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 Stanhope?
Violent crime in Sherwood totalled 341 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 241 in Stanhope. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Sherwood and Stanhope 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%). Stanhope recorded 449 crimes previously (now 606, +35%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sherwood and Stanhope?
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 Stanhope has 31.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Sherwood and Stanhope?
Sherwood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Stanhope 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 Stanhope?
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 Stanhope on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sherwood and Stanhope. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.