Swanscombe vs The Meads

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Swanscombe Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      The Meads Kent Police

      Swanscombe vs The Meads Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Swanscombe
      Kent Police
      1,028 crimes / 12m
      ↑31% trend
      30% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      The Meads
      Kent Police
      559 crimes / 12m
      ↑93.4% trend
      30.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Swanscombe
      B The Meads
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,028
      559
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      785
      289
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31%
      ↑93.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30%
      30.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Swanscombe
      B The Meads
      Violent Crime
      353 ↑15%
      226 ↑75%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      174 ↑98%
      100 ↑67%
      Other Theft
      72 ↑24%
      31 ↑210%
      Vehicle Crime
      67 ↑14%
      21 ↑110%
      Burglary
      34 ↑6%
      15 ↑650%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      154 ↑34%
      46 ↑84%
      Drugs
      48 ↑78%
      16 ↓16%
      Public Order
      37 ↑0%
      19 ↑90%
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      5
      Shoplifting
      24 ↑26%
      49 ↑390%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑167%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑100%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑63%
      10 ↑233%
      Other Crime
      33 ↑27%
      17 ↑89%
      Overall Verdict
      B The Meads is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Swanscombe safer than The Meads?

      Swanscombe has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,028 crimes in the last 12 months. The Meads has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 559 crimes. The Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Swanscombe vs The Meads?

      Swanscombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. The Meads shows +93.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Swanscombe and The Meads?

      In Swanscombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (353 incidents). In The Meads, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Swanscombe and The Meads?

      Swanscombe recorded 174 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Meads recorded 100. 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 Swanscombe vs The Meads?

      Violent crime in Swanscombe totalled 353 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in The Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Swanscombe and The Meads in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Swanscombe recorded 785 crimes (now 1,028, a change of +31%). The Meads recorded 289 crimes previously (now 559, +93.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Swanscombe and The Meads?

      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. Swanscombe has a resolution rate of 30% and The Meads has 30.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Swanscombe and The Meads?

      Swanscombe falls within the Kent Police boundary. The Meads 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 Swanscombe and The Meads?

      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 Swanscombe or The Meads on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Swanscombe and The Meads. 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.