Swanley St Mary's vs Washford

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
      44/100
      Washford Kent Police

      Swanley St Mary's vs Washford 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
      44/100
      Below Average
      Washford
      Kent Police
      394 crimes / 12m
      ↑268.2% trend
      35.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Swanley St Mary's
      B Washford
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      44/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      804
      394
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      629
      107
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑27.8%
      ↑268.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.6%
      35.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Swanley St Mary's
      B Washford
      Violent Crime
      269 ↑17%
      167 ↑271%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      178 ↑53%
      54 ↑184%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑28%
      23 ↑229%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↑8%
      18 ↑200%
      Burglary
      15 ↓21%
      11 ↑267%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑23%
      40 ↑300%
      Drugs
      28 ↑56%
      15 ↑275%
      Public Order
      36 ↑0%
      22 ↑450%
      Robbery
      9 ↑200%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      90 ↑48%
      16
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      7 ↑600%
      Other Crime
      29 ↑26%
      17 ↑143%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Swanley St Mary's safer than Washford?

      Swanley St Mary's has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 804 crimes in the last 12 months. Washford has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) with 394 crimes. Washford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Washford shows +268.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Swanley St Mary's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (269 incidents). In Washford, it is Violent Crime (167 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Swanley St Mary's recorded 178 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Washford recorded 54. 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 Washford?

      Violent crime in Swanley St Mary's totalled 269 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 167 in Washford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Swanley St Mary's and Washford 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%). Washford recorded 107 crimes previously (now 394, +268.2%).

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

      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 Washford has 35.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Swanley St Mary's and Washford?

      Swanley St Mary's falls within the Kent Police boundary. Washford 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 Washford?

      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 Washford on a crime map?

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

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