Swanley White Oak vs Tower Hamlets

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    17/100
    Swanley White Oak Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Tower Hamlets Kent Police

      Swanley White Oak vs Tower Hamlets Results

      A
      17/100
      High Crime
      Swanley White Oak
      Kent Police
      732 crimes / 12m
      ↑24.5% trend
      40.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Tower Hamlets
      Kent Police
      1,271 crimes / 12m
      ↑85.3% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Swanley White Oak
      B Tower Hamlets
      Safety Score
      17/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      732
      1,271
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      588
      686
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑24.5%
      ↑85.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.7%
      29.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Swanley White Oak
      B Tower Hamlets
      Violent Crime
      249 ↑20%
      491 ↑43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      146 ↑29%
      258 ↑121%
      Other Theft
      46 ↑2%
      55 ↑53%
      Vehicle Crime
      49 ↑29%
      30 ↑275%
      Burglary
      10 ↓52%
      13 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      83 ↑48%
      129 ↑102%
      Drugs
      32 ↑39%
      68 ↑224%
      Public Order
      32 ↑10%
      61 ↑135%
      Robbery
      8 ↑700%
      9 ↑29%
      Shoplifting
      45 ↑41%
      86 ↑4200%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      7 ↑133%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      4 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑100%
      17 ↑113%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑58%
      43 ↑34%
      Overall Verdict
      A Swanley White Oak is the safer choice — scoring 17/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Swanley White Oak safer than Tower Hamlets?

      Swanley White Oak has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 732 crimes in the last 12 months. Tower Hamlets has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,271 crimes. Swanley White Oak scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Swanley White Oak vs Tower Hamlets?

      Swanley White Oak shows a year-on-year crime trend of +24.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tower Hamlets shows +85.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Swanley White Oak and Tower Hamlets?

      In Swanley White Oak, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (249 incidents). In Tower Hamlets, it is Violent Crime (491 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Swanley White Oak and Tower Hamlets?

      Swanley White Oak recorded 146 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tower Hamlets recorded 258. 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 White Oak vs Tower Hamlets?

      Violent crime in Swanley White Oak totalled 249 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 491 in Tower Hamlets. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Swanley White Oak and Tower Hamlets in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Swanley White Oak recorded 588 crimes (now 732, a change of +24.5%). Tower Hamlets recorded 686 crimes previously (now 1,271, +85.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Swanley White Oak and Tower Hamlets?

      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 White Oak has a resolution rate of 40.7% and Tower Hamlets has 29.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Swanley White Oak and Tower Hamlets?

      Swanley White Oak falls within the Kent Police boundary. Tower Hamlets 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 White Oak and Tower Hamlets?

      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 White Oak or Tower Hamlets on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Swanley White Oak and Tower Hamlets. 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.