Strood Rural vs Trench

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Strood Rural Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Trench Kent Police

      Strood Rural vs Trench Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Strood Rural
      Kent Police
      641 crimes / 12m
      ↓18% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Trench
      Kent Police
      454 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      32.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Strood Rural
      B Trench
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      641
      454
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      782
      457
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓18%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.2%
      32.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Strood Rural
      B Trench
      Violent Crime
      252 ↓13%
      197 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      110 ↓25%
      81 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓47%
      23 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓28%
      12 ↑9%
      Burglary
      34 ↑17%
      7 ↓46%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↓8%
      38 ↓21%
      Drugs
      34 ↑42%
      30 ↑150%
      Public Order
      28 ↓26%
      17 ↑13%
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↓4%
      26 ↓16%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓29%
      9 ↑125%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓47%
      8 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Trench is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 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 Trench?

      Strood Rural has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 641 crimes in the last 12 months. Trench has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 454 crimes. Trench scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Strood Rural vs Trench?

      Strood Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Trench shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Strood Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (252 incidents). In Trench, it is Violent Crime (197 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Strood Rural recorded 110 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Trench recorded 81. 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 Trench?

      Violent crime in Strood Rural totalled 252 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 197 in Trench. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Strood Rural and Trench 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%). Trench recorded 457 crimes previously (now 454, -0.7%).

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

      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 Trench has 32.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Strood Rural and Trench?

      Strood Rural falls within the Kent Police boundary. Trench 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 Trench?

      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 Trench on a crime map?

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

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