Strood Rural vs Tankerton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Strood Rural Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Tankerton Kent Police

      Strood Rural vs Tankerton Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Strood Rural
      Kent Police
      641 crimes / 12m
      ↓18% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Tankerton
      Kent Police
      383 crimes / 12m
      ↑157.1% trend
      47.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Strood Rural
      B Tankerton
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      641
      383
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      782
      149
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓18%
      ↑157.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.2%
      47.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Strood Rural
      B Tankerton
      Violent Crime
      252 ↓13%
      116 ↑71%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      110 ↓25%
      54 ↑260%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓47%
      17 ↑21%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓28%
      34 ↑240%
      Burglary
      34 ↑17%
      16 ↑129%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↓8%
      38 ↑443%
      Drugs
      34 ↑42%
      6 ↑100%
      Public Order
      28 ↓26%
      11 ↑57%
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      3
      Shoplifting
      23 ↓4%
      78 ↑680%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓29%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓47%
      8 ↑60%
      Overall Verdict
      B Tankerton is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 28/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Strood Rural safer than Tankerton?

      Strood Rural has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 641 crimes in the last 12 months. Tankerton has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 383 crimes. Tankerton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Strood Rural vs Tankerton?

      Strood Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Tankerton shows +157.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Strood Rural and Tankerton?

      In Strood Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (252 incidents). In Tankerton, it is Violent Crime (116 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Strood Rural and Tankerton?

      Strood Rural recorded 110 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tankerton 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 Strood Rural vs Tankerton?

      Violent crime in Strood Rural totalled 252 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 116 in Tankerton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Strood Rural and Tankerton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Strood Rural recorded 782 crimes (now 641, a change of -18%). Tankerton recorded 149 crimes previously (now 383, +157.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Strood Rural and Tankerton?

      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. Strood Rural has a resolution rate of 18.2% and Tankerton has 47.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Strood Rural and Tankerton?

      Strood Rural falls within the Kent Police boundary. Tankerton 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 Strood Rural and Tankerton?

      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 Strood Rural or Tankerton on a crime map?

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

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