St. Stephen's vs Washford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    St. Stephen's Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      44/100
      Washford Kent Police

      St. Stephen's vs Washford Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      St. Stephen's
      Kent Police
      1,914 crimes / 12m
      ↑103.4% trend
      39% resolved
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      VS
      B
      44/100
      Below Average
      Washford
      Kent Police
      394 crimes / 12m
      ↑268.2% trend
      35.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St. Stephen's
      B Washford
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      44/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,914
      394
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      941
      107
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑103.4%
      ↑268.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39%
      35.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St. Stephen's
      B Washford
      Violent Crime
      682 ↑56%
      167 ↑271%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      341 ↑213%
      54 ↑184%
      Other Theft
      115 ↑95%
      23 ↑229%
      Vehicle Crime
      81 ↑37%
      18 ↑200%
      Burglary
      55 ↑25%
      11 ↑267%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      195 ↑89%
      40 ↑300%
      Drugs
      97 ↑131%
      15 ↑275%
      Public Order
      65 ↑117%
      22 ↑450%
      Robbery
      20 ↑233%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      170 ↑2329%
      16
      Theft from Person
      11
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↑600%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑360%
      7 ↑600%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑6%
      17 ↑143%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St. Stephen's safer than Washford?

      St. Stephen's has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,914 crimes in the last 12 months. Washford has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) with 394 crimes. Washford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St. Stephen's vs Washford?

      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. Washford shows +268.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St. Stephen's and Washford?

      In St. Stephen's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (682 incidents). In Washford, it is Violent Crime (167 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St. Stephen's and Washford?

      St. Stephen's recorded 341 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Washford 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 St. Stephen's vs Washford?

      Violent crime in St. Stephen's totalled 682 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 167 in Washford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St. Stephen's and Washford 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%). Washford recorded 107 crimes previously (now 394, +268.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St. Stephen's and Washford?

      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 Washford has 35.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St. Stephen's and Washford?

      St. Stephen's falls within the Kent Police boundary. Washford 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 Washford?

      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 Washford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St. Stephen's and Washford. 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.