St. Stephen's vs Strood West
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
St. Stephen's vs Strood West 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 St. Stephen's safer than Strood West?
St. Stephen's has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,914 crimes in the last 12 months. Strood West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,318 crimes. Strood West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in St. Stephen's vs Strood West?
St. Stephen's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +103.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Strood West shows +7.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in St. Stephen's and Strood West?
In St. Stephen's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (682 incidents). In Strood West, it is Violent Crime (614 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between St. Stephen's and Strood West?
St. Stephen's recorded 341 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Strood West recorded 209. 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. Stephen's vs Strood West?
Violent crime in St. Stephen's totalled 682 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 614 in Strood West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in St. Stephen's and Strood West in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St. Stephen's recorded 941 crimes (now 1,914, a change of +103.4%). Strood West recorded 1,227 crimes previously (now 1,318, +7.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in St. Stephen's and Strood West?
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. Stephen's has a resolution rate of 39% and Strood West has 34.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers St. Stephen's and Strood West?
St. Stephen's falls within the Kent Police boundary. Strood West 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. Stephen's and Strood West?
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. Stephen's or Strood West on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St. Stephen's and Strood West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.