Swanley St Mary's vs Watling

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
      4/100
      Watling Kent Police

      Swanley St Mary's vs Watling 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
      4/100
      High Crime
      Watling
      Kent Police
      1,904 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.8% trend
      35.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Swanley St Mary's
      B Watling
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      804
      1,904
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      629
      1,502
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑27.8%
      ↑26.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.6%
      35.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Swanley St Mary's
      B Watling
      Violent Crime
      269 ↑17%
      712 ↑20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      178 ↑53%
      351 ↑66%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑28%
      113 ↑38%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↑8%
      122 ↑94%
      Burglary
      15 ↓21%
      44 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑23%
      167 ↑16%
      Drugs
      28 ↑56%
      63 ↑40%
      Public Order
      36 ↑0%
      74 ↓10%
      Robbery
      9 ↑200%
      17 ↑55%
      Shoplifting
      90 ↑48%
      132 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      11 ↑120%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      14 ↑75%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      17 ↑55%
      Other Crime
      29 ↑26%
      67 ↑46%
      Overall Verdict
      A Swanley St Mary's is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 4/100 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 Watling?

      Swanley St Mary's has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 804 crimes in the last 12 months. Watling has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,904 crimes. Swanley St Mary's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Watling shows +26.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Swanley St Mary's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (269 incidents). In Watling, it is Violent Crime (712 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Swanley St Mary's recorded 178 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Watling recorded 351. 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 Watling?

      Violent crime in Swanley St Mary's totalled 269 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 712 in Watling. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Swanley St Mary's and Watling 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%). Watling recorded 1,502 crimes previously (now 1,904, +26.8%).

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

      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 Watling has 35.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

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

      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 Watling on a crime map?

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