Sherwood vs Westgate

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Sherwood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Westgate Kent Police

      Sherwood vs Westgate 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
      4/100
      High Crime
      Westgate
      Kent Police
      3,829 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.9% trend
      36.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sherwood
      B Westgate
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,064
      3,829
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,062
      2,902
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.2%
      ↑31.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      36.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sherwood
      B Westgate
      Violent Crime
      341 ↓8%
      1,056 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      237 ↑23%
      762 ↑72%
      Other Theft
      66 ↓10%
      200 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓13%
      67 ↓13%
      Burglary
      31 ↑94%
      62 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      112 ↑33%
      298 ↑48%
      Drugs
      27 ↓21%
      218 ↑40%
      Public Order
      48 ↓2%
      190 ↑4%
      Robbery
      11 ↑175%
      70 ↑119%
      Shoplifting
      104 ↓35%
      725 ↑53%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      39 ↓36%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑167%
      55 ↑53%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓43%
      39 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑36%
      48 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      A Sherwood is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sherwood safer than Westgate?

      Sherwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,064 crimes in the last 12 months. Westgate has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 3,829 crimes. Sherwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sherwood vs Westgate?

      Sherwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Westgate shows +31.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Sherwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (341 incidents). In Westgate, it is Violent Crime (1,056 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Sherwood recorded 237 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westgate recorded 762. 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 Westgate?

      Violent crime in Sherwood totalled 341 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,056 in Westgate. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sherwood and Westgate 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%). Westgate recorded 2,902 crimes previously (now 3,829, +31.9%).

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

      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 Westgate has 36.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sherwood and Westgate?

      Sherwood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Westgate 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 Westgate?

      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 Westgate on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.