Swanley St Mary's vs Whitfield

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
      36/100
      Whitfield Kent Police

      Swanley St Mary's vs Whitfield 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
      36/100
      Below Average
      Whitfield
      Kent Police
      594 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      35% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Swanley St Mary's
      B Whitfield
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      804
      594
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      629
      585
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑27.8%
      ↑1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.6%
      35%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Swanley St Mary's
      B Whitfield
      Violent Crime
      269 ↑17%
      199 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      178 ↑53%
      127 ↑43%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑28%
      41 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↑8%
      25 ↓14%
      Burglary
      15 ↓21%
      7 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑23%
      51 ↓4%
      Drugs
      28 ↑56%
      24 ↑85%
      Public Order
      36 ↑0%
      29 ↓9%
      Robbery
      9 ↑200%
      3
      Shoplifting
      90 ↑48%
      62 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      29 ↑26%
      21 ↑31%
      Overall Verdict
      B Whitfield is the safer choice — scoring 36/100 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 Whitfield?

      Swanley St Mary's has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 804 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitfield has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 594 crimes. Whitfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Whitfield shows +1.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Swanley St Mary's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (269 incidents). In Whitfield, it is Violent Crime (199 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Swanley St Mary's recorded 178 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitfield recorded 127. 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 Whitfield?

      Violent crime in Swanley St Mary's totalled 269 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 199 in Whitfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Swanley St Mary's and Whitfield 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%). Whitfield recorded 585 crimes previously (now 594, +1.5%).

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

      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 Whitfield has 35%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

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

      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 Whitfield on a crime map?

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