Strood Rural vs Weald North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    41/100
    Strood Rural Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Strood Rural vs Weald North Results

      A
      41/100
      Below Average
      Strood Rural
      Kent Police
      540 crimes / 12m
      ↓26.8% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Strood Rural
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      41/100 Below Average
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      540
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      738
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓26.8%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.7%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Strood Rural
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      211 ↓24%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      98 ↓20%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      33 ↓55%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓46%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      36 ↑33%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↓31%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      26 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      23 ↓36%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      5 ↑400%
      0
      Shoplifting
      19 ↓14%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓43%
      1
      Other Crime
      12 ↓56%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 41/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Strood Rural safer than Weald North?

      Strood Rural has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) and recorded 540 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 83 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Strood Rural vs Weald North?

      Strood Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -26.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -35.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Strood Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (211 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Strood Rural recorded 98 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 10. 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 Weald North?

      Violent crime in Strood Rural totalled 211 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Weald North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Strood Rural recorded 738 crimes (now 540, a change of -26.8%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

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

      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 35.7% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Strood Rural and Weald North?

      Strood Rural falls within the Kent Police boundary. Weald North 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 Weald North?

      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 Weald North on a crime map?

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

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