Swanscombe vs Viking
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Swanscombe vs Viking Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Swanscombe safer than Viking?
Swanscombe has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,028 crimes in the last 12 months. Viking has a safety score of 21/100 (High Crime) with 602 crimes. Viking scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Swanscombe vs Viking?
Swanscombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Viking shows +41% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Swanscombe and Viking?
In Swanscombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (353 incidents). In Viking, it is Violent Crime (264 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Swanscombe and Viking?
Swanscombe recorded 174 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Viking recorded 92. 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 Viking?
Violent crime in Swanscombe totalled 353 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 264 in Viking. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Swanscombe and Viking 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%). Viking recorded 427 crimes previously (now 602, +41%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Swanscombe and Viking?
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 Viking has 22.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Swanscombe and Viking?
Swanscombe falls within the Kent Police boundary. Viking 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 Viking?
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 Viking on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Swanscombe and Viking. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.