Sherwood vs Tankerton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Sherwood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Tankerton Kent Police

      Sherwood vs Tankerton 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
      51/100
      Average
      Tankerton
      Kent Police
      383 crimes / 12m
      ↑157.1% trend
      47.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sherwood
      B Tankerton
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,064
      383
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,062
      149
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.2%
      ↑157.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      47.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sherwood
      B Tankerton
      Violent Crime
      341 ↓8%
      116 ↑71%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      237 ↑23%
      54 ↑260%
      Other Theft
      66 ↓10%
      17 ↑21%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓13%
      34 ↑240%
      Burglary
      31 ↑94%
      16 ↑129%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      112 ↑33%
      38 ↑443%
      Drugs
      27 ↓21%
      6 ↑100%
      Public Order
      48 ↓2%
      11 ↑57%
      Robbery
      11 ↑175%
      3
      Shoplifting
      104 ↓35%
      78 ↑680%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑167%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓43%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑36%
      8 ↑60%
      Overall Verdict
      B Tankerton is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 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 Tankerton?

      Sherwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,064 crimes in the last 12 months. Tankerton has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 383 crimes. Tankerton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sherwood vs Tankerton?

      Sherwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tankerton shows +157.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sherwood and Tankerton?

      In Sherwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (341 incidents). In Tankerton, it is Violent Crime (116 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sherwood and Tankerton?

      Sherwood recorded 237 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tankerton recorded 54. 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 Tankerton?

      Violent crime in Sherwood totalled 341 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 116 in Tankerton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sherwood and Tankerton 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%). Tankerton recorded 149 crimes previously (now 383, +157.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sherwood and Tankerton?

      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 Tankerton has 47.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sherwood and Tankerton?

      Sherwood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Tankerton 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 Tankerton?

      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 Tankerton on a crime map?

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

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