St Ann's vs Swalecliffe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    25/100
    St Ann's Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      55/100
      Swalecliffe Kent Police

      St Ann's vs Swalecliffe Results

      A
      25/100
      Below Average
      St Ann's
      Kent Police
      707 crimes / 12m
      ↑50.1% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      55/100
      Average
      Swalecliffe
      Kent Police
      285 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.4% trend
      29.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Ann's
      B Swalecliffe
      Safety Score
      25/100 Below Average
      55/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      707
      285
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      471
      222
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑50.1%
      ↑28.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      29.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Ann's
      B Swalecliffe
      Violent Crime
      190 ↑61%
      115 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      208 ↑91%
      46 ↑53%
      Other Theft
      30 ↑25%
      26 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑15%
      16 ↑7%
      Burglary
      13 ↓24%
      15 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      64 ↑129%
      20 ↓13%
      Drugs
      18 ↑100%
      14 ↑56%
      Public Order
      23 ↓21%
      13 ↑160%
      Robbery
      7 ↑600%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      108 ↑8%
      5
      Theft from Person
      2
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑400%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑0%
      13 ↑86%
      Overall Verdict
      B Swalecliffe is the safer choice — scoring 55/100 vs 25/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Ann's safer than Swalecliffe?

      St Ann's has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 707 crimes in the last 12 months. Swalecliffe has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) with 285 crimes. Swalecliffe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Ann's vs Swalecliffe?

      St Ann's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Swalecliffe shows +28.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Ann's and Swalecliffe?

      In St Ann's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (208 incidents). In Swalecliffe, it is Violent Crime (115 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Ann's and Swalecliffe?

      St Ann's recorded 208 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Swalecliffe recorded 46. 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 St Ann's vs Swalecliffe?

      Violent crime in St Ann's totalled 190 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 115 in Swalecliffe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Ann's and Swalecliffe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Ann's recorded 471 crimes (now 707, a change of +50.1%). Swalecliffe recorded 222 crimes previously (now 285, +28.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Ann's and Swalecliffe?

      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. St Ann's has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Swalecliffe has 29.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Ann's and Swalecliffe?

      St Ann's falls within the Kent Police boundary. Swalecliffe 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 St Ann's and Swalecliffe?

      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 St Ann's or Swalecliffe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Ann's and Swalecliffe. 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.