Stanhope vs Swanley White Oak

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    25/100
    Stanhope Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      17/100
      Swanley White Oak Kent Police

      Stanhope vs Swanley White Oak Results

      A
      25/100
      Below Average
      Stanhope
      Kent Police
      606 crimes / 12m
      ↑35% trend
      31.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      17/100
      High Crime
      Swanley White Oak
      Kent Police
      732 crimes / 12m
      ↑24.5% trend
      40.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Stanhope
      B Swanley White Oak
      Safety Score
      25/100 Below Average
      17/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      606
      732
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      449
      588
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑35%
      ↑24.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.6%
      40.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Stanhope
      B Swanley White Oak
      Violent Crime
      241 ↑43%
      249 ↑20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      125 ↑62%
      146 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      30 ↑7%
      46 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑8%
      49 ↑29%
      Burglary
      9 ↑125%
      10 ↓52%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↑86%
      83 ↑48%
      Drugs
      20 ↑122%
      32 ↑39%
      Public Order
      21 ↓9%
      32 ↑10%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      8 ↑700%
      Shoplifting
      35 ↓36%
      45 ↑41%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      3 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑80%
      8 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓14%
      19 ↑58%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Stanhope safer than Swanley White Oak?

      Stanhope has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 606 crimes in the last 12 months. Swanley White Oak has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) with 732 crimes. Stanhope scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Stanhope vs Swanley White Oak?

      Stanhope shows a year-on-year crime trend of +35% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Swanley White Oak shows +24.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Stanhope and Swanley White Oak?

      In Stanhope, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (241 incidents). In Swanley White Oak, it is Violent Crime (249 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Stanhope and Swanley White Oak?

      Stanhope recorded 125 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Swanley White Oak recorded 146. 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 Stanhope vs Swanley White Oak?

      Violent crime in Stanhope totalled 241 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 249 in Swanley White Oak. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Stanhope and Swanley White Oak in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Stanhope recorded 449 crimes (now 606, a change of +35%). Swanley White Oak recorded 588 crimes previously (now 732, +24.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Stanhope and Swanley White Oak?

      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. Stanhope has a resolution rate of 31.6% and Swanley White Oak has 40.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Stanhope and Swanley White Oak?

      Stanhope falls within the Kent Police boundary. Swanley White Oak 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 Stanhope and Swanley White Oak?

      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 Stanhope or Swanley White Oak on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Stanhope and Swanley White Oak. 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.