Swanley St Mary's vs Tenterden South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Swanley St Mary's Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Tenterden South Kent Police

      Swanley St Mary's vs Tenterden South Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Swanley St Mary's
      Kent Police
      804 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.8% trend
      40.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Tenterden South
      Kent Police
      243 crimes / 12m
      ↓15% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Swanley St Mary's
      B Tenterden South
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      804
      243
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      629
      286
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑27.8%
      ↓15%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Swanley St Mary's
      B Tenterden South
      Violent Crime
      269 ↑17%
      79 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      178 ↑53%
      58 ↑38%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑28%
      16 ↑45%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↑8%
      3 ↓75%
      Burglary
      15 ↓21%
      5 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑23%
      28 ↓3%
      Drugs
      28 ↑56%
      9 ↑200%
      Public Order
      36 ↑0%
      8 ↓38%
      Robbery
      9 ↑200%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      90 ↑48%
      29 ↓48%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      29 ↑26%
      4 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Tenterden South is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Swanley St Mary's safer than Tenterden South?

      Swanley St Mary's has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 804 crimes in the last 12 months. Tenterden South has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 243 crimes. Tenterden South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Swanley St Mary's vs Tenterden South?

      Swanley St Mary's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +27.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tenterden South shows -15% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Swanley St Mary's and Tenterden South?

      In Swanley St Mary's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (269 incidents). In Tenterden South, it is Violent Crime (79 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Swanley St Mary's and Tenterden South?

      Swanley St Mary's recorded 178 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tenterden South 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 Swanley St Mary's vs Tenterden South?

      Violent crime in Swanley St Mary's totalled 269 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 79 in Tenterden South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Swanley St Mary's recorded 629 crimes (now 804, a change of +27.8%). Tenterden South recorded 286 crimes previously (now 243, -15%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Swanley St Mary's and Tenterden South?

      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. Swanley St Mary's has a resolution rate of 40.6% and Tenterden South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Swanley St Mary's and Tenterden South?

      Swanley St Mary's falls within the Kent Police boundary. Tenterden South 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 Swanley St Mary's and Tenterden South?

      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 Swanley St Mary's or Tenterden South on a crime map?

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

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