Swanscombe vs Woodstock

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Swanscombe Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      Woodstock Kent Police

      Swanscombe vs Woodstock Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Swanscombe
      Kent Police
      1,028 crimes / 12m
      ↑31% trend
      30% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      38/100
      Below Average
      Woodstock
      Kent Police
      527 crimes / 12m
      ↑126.2% trend
      31.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Swanscombe
      B Woodstock
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,028
      527
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      785
      233
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31%
      ↑126.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30%
      31.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Swanscombe
      B Woodstock
      Violent Crime
      353 ↑15%
      167 ↑76%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      174 ↑98%
      151 ↑260%
      Other Theft
      72 ↑24%
      29 ↑142%
      Vehicle Crime
      67 ↑14%
      20 ↑150%
      Burglary
      34 ↑6%
      7 ↓22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      154 ↑34%
      41 ↑78%
      Drugs
      48 ↑78%
      9 ↑350%
      Public Order
      37 ↑0%
      24 ↑200%
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      24 ↑26%
      55 ↑224%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑167%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑100%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑63%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      33 ↑27%
      15 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      B Woodstock is the safer choice — scoring 38/100 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 Woodstock?

      Swanscombe has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,028 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodstock has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 527 crimes. Woodstock scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Swanscombe vs Woodstock?

      Swanscombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woodstock shows +126.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Swanscombe and Woodstock?

      In Swanscombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (353 incidents). In Woodstock, it is Violent Crime (167 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Swanscombe and Woodstock?

      Swanscombe recorded 174 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodstock recorded 151. 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 Woodstock?

      Violent crime in Swanscombe totalled 353 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 167 in Woodstock. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Swanscombe and Woodstock 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%). Woodstock recorded 233 crimes previously (now 527, +126.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Swanscombe and Woodstock?

      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 Woodstock has 31.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Swanscombe and Woodstock?

      Swanscombe falls within the Kent Police boundary. Woodstock 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 Woodstock?

      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 Woodstock on a crime map?

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