Strood West vs Swanley St Mary's

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Strood West Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Swanley St Mary's Kent Police

      Strood West vs Swanley St Mary's Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Strood West
      Kent Police
      1,318 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.4% trend
      34.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Swanley St Mary's
      Kent Police
      804 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.8% trend
      40.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Strood West
      B Swanley St Mary's
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,318
      804
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,227
      629
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.4%
      ↑27.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.2%
      40.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Strood West
      B Swanley St Mary's
      Violent Crime
      614 ↑0%
      269 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      209 ↑48%
      178 ↑53%
      Other Theft
      75 ↓21%
      41 ↑28%
      Vehicle Crime
      78 ↑18%
      26 ↑8%
      Burglary
      35 ↑6%
      15 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      107 ↑9%
      76 ↑23%
      Drugs
      44 ↑57%
      28 ↑56%
      Public Order
      52 ↓10%
      36 ↑0%
      Robbery
      8 ↑60%
      9 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↑17%
      90 ↑48%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓57%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑183%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      47 ↓8%
      29 ↑26%
      Overall Verdict
      B Swanley St Mary's is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Strood West safer than Swanley St Mary's?

      Strood West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,318 crimes in the last 12 months. Swanley St Mary's has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 804 crimes. Swanley St Mary's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Strood West vs Swanley St Mary's?

      Strood West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Swanley St Mary's shows +27.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Strood West and Swanley St Mary's?

      In Strood West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (614 incidents). In Swanley St Mary's, it is Violent Crime (269 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Strood West and Swanley St Mary's?

      Strood West recorded 209 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Swanley St Mary's recorded 178. 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 West vs Swanley St Mary's?

      Violent crime in Strood West totalled 614 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 269 in Swanley St Mary's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Strood West and Swanley St Mary's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Strood West recorded 1,227 crimes (now 1,318, a change of +7.4%). Swanley St Mary's recorded 629 crimes previously (now 804, +27.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Strood West and Swanley St Mary's?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 34.2% and Swanley St Mary's has 40.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Strood West and Swanley St Mary's?

      Strood West falls within the Kent Police boundary. Swanley St Mary's 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 West and Swanley St Mary's?

      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 West or Swanley St Mary's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Strood West and Swanley St Mary's. 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.