Sherwood vs Westcourt

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Sherwood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Westcourt Kent Police

      Sherwood vs Westcourt 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
      3/100
      High Crime
      Westcourt
      Kent Police
      947 crimes / 12m
      ↑36.3% trend
      31% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sherwood
      B Westcourt
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,064
      947
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,062
      695
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.2%
      ↑36.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      31%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sherwood
      B Westcourt
      Violent Crime
      341 ↓8%
      363 ↑34%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      237 ↑23%
      174 ↑57%
      Other Theft
      66 ↓10%
      81 ↑35%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓13%
      44 ↓8%
      Burglary
      31 ↑94%
      37 ↑85%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      112 ↑33%
      127 ↑98%
      Drugs
      27 ↓21%
      29 ↓28%
      Public Order
      48 ↓2%
      29 ↓3%
      Robbery
      11 ↑175%
      10 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      104 ↓35%
      4 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑167%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓43%
      10 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑36%
      35 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sherwood safer than Westcourt?

      Sherwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,064 crimes in the last 12 months. Westcourt has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 947 crimes. Sherwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sherwood vs Westcourt?

      Sherwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Westcourt shows +36.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Sherwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (341 incidents). In Westcourt, it is Violent Crime (363 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Sherwood recorded 237 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westcourt recorded 174. 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 Westcourt?

      Violent crime in Sherwood totalled 341 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 363 in Westcourt. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sherwood and Westcourt 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%). Westcourt recorded 695 crimes previously (now 947, +36.3%).

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

      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 Westcourt has 31%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sherwood and Westcourt?

      Sherwood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Westcourt 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 Westcourt?

      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 Westcourt on a crime map?

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

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