Sturry vs Walderslade

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Sturry Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      60/100
      Walderslade Kent Police

      Sturry vs Walderslade Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Sturry
      Kent Police
      699 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.9% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      60/100
      Average
      Walderslade
      Kent Police
      237 crimes / 12m
      ↑95.9% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sturry
      B Walderslade
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      60/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      699
      237
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      593
      121
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17.9%
      ↑95.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      29.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sturry
      B Walderslade
      Violent Crime
      265 ↑7%
      103 ↑87%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      109 ↑20%
      58 ↑205%
      Other Theft
      50 ↑47%
      10 ↑67%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↑44%
      17 ↑31%
      Burglary
      26 ↑117%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      50 ↓40%
      16 ↑60%
      Drugs
      18 ↓5%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      30 ↑88%
      9 ↑80%
      Robbery
      10
      1
      Shoplifting
      76 ↑95%
      3
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑43%
      3
      Other Crime
      25 ↑14%
      6 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      B Walderslade is the safer choice — scoring 60/100 vs 18/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sturry safer than Walderslade?

      Sturry has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 699 crimes in the last 12 months. Walderslade has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) with 237 crimes. Walderslade scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sturry vs Walderslade?

      Sturry shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Walderslade shows +95.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sturry and Walderslade?

      In Sturry, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (265 incidents). In Walderslade, it is Violent Crime (103 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sturry and Walderslade?

      Sturry recorded 109 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Walderslade 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 Sturry vs Walderslade?

      Violent crime in Sturry totalled 265 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 103 in Walderslade. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sturry and Walderslade in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sturry recorded 593 crimes (now 699, a change of +17.9%). Walderslade recorded 121 crimes previously (now 237, +95.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sturry and Walderslade?

      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. Sturry has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Walderslade has 29.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sturry and Walderslade?

      Sturry falls within the Kent Police boundary. Walderslade 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 Sturry and Walderslade?

      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 Sturry or Walderslade on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sturry and Walderslade. 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.