Swalecliffe vs Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Swalecliffe vs Town Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Swalecliffe safer than Town?
Swalecliffe has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) and recorded 285 crimes in the last 12 months. Town has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,606 crimes. Swalecliffe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Swalecliffe vs Town?
Swalecliffe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Town shows -8.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Swalecliffe and Town?
In Swalecliffe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (115 incidents). In Town, it is Violent Crime (873 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Swalecliffe and Town?
Swalecliffe recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town recorded 557. 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 Swalecliffe vs Town?
Violent crime in Swalecliffe totalled 115 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 873 in Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Swalecliffe and Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Swalecliffe recorded 222 crimes (now 285, a change of +28.4%). Town recorded 2,837 crimes previously (now 2,606, -8.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Swalecliffe and Town?
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. Swalecliffe has a resolution rate of 29.7% and Town has 42%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Swalecliffe and Town?
Swalecliffe falls within the Kent Police boundary. Town 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 Swalecliffe and Town?
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 Swalecliffe or Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Swalecliffe and Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.