Kirkley vs Long Stratton
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Kirkley vs Long Stratton 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 Kirkley safer than Long Stratton?
Kirkley has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,938 crimes in the last 12 months. Long Stratton has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 161 crimes. Long Stratton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Kirkley vs Long Stratton?
Kirkley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +125.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Long Stratton shows -58.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Kirkley and Long Stratton?
In Kirkley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (781 incidents). In Long Stratton, it is Violent Crime (70 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kirkley and Long Stratton?
Kirkley recorded 178 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Long Stratton recorded 22. 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 Kirkley vs Long Stratton?
Violent crime in Kirkley totalled 781 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 70 in Long Stratton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Kirkley and Long Stratton in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kirkley recorded 860 crimes (now 1,938, a change of +125.4%). Long Stratton recorded 384 crimes previously (now 161, -58.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kirkley and Long Stratton?
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. Kirkley has a resolution rate of 26.3% and Long Stratton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Kirkley and Long Stratton?
Kirkley falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Long Stratton is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Kirkley and Long Stratton?
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 Kirkley or Long Stratton on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kirkley and Long Stratton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.