Strood Rural vs Tenterden South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Strood Rural Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Tenterden South Kent Police

      Strood Rural vs Tenterden South Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Strood Rural
      Kent Police
      641 crimes / 12m
      ↓18% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Tenterden South
      Kent Police
      243 crimes / 12m
      ↓15% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Strood Rural
      B Tenterden South
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      641
      243
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      782
      286
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓18%
      ↓15%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Strood Rural
      B Tenterden South
      Violent Crime
      252 ↓13%
      79 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      110 ↓25%
      58 ↑38%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓47%
      16 ↑45%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓28%
      3 ↓75%
      Burglary
      34 ↑17%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↓8%
      28 ↓3%
      Drugs
      34 ↑42%
      9 ↑200%
      Public Order
      28 ↓26%
      8 ↓38%
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↓4%
      29 ↓48%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓29%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓47%
      4 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Strood Rural safer than Tenterden South?

      Strood Rural has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 641 crimes in the last 12 months. Tenterden South has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 243 crimes. Tenterden South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Strood Rural vs Tenterden South?

      Strood Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Tenterden South shows -15% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Strood Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (252 incidents). In Tenterden South, it is Violent Crime (79 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Strood Rural recorded 110 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tenterden South recorded 58. 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 Tenterden South?

      Violent crime in Strood Rural totalled 252 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 79 in Tenterden South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Strood Rural and Tenterden South 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%). Tenterden South recorded 286 crimes previously (now 243, -15%).

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

      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 Tenterden South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Strood Rural and Tenterden South?

      Strood Rural falls within the Kent Police boundary. Tenterden South 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 Tenterden South?

      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 Tenterden South on a crime map?

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

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