Snodland is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Kent, and is the 47th most dangerous overall out of Kent's 333 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Snodland in 2021 was 88 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 0.78% higher than the Kent rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Snodland is the 121st most dangerous small town, and the 813rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Snodland was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Kent for other crime, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.67 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Snodland residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for bicycle theft, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.25 per 1,000 residents. Snodland recorded 6 reports of drugs during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.51 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in Snodland are violence and sexual offences, with 575 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 48. This is 10% higher than 2020's figure of 518 offences and a difference of 4.80 from 2020's crime rate of 44. Snodland's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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18% higher, regional crime rate
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17% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Snodland is 18% higher than the South East and 17% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Snodland represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88 | 1,046 |
| 2020 | 90 | 1,063 |
| 2019 | 77 | 917 |
| 2018 | 80 | 946 |
| 2017 | 87 | 1,030 |
| 2016 | 57 | 674 |
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| Snodland | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 232 | 19.54 | 37,004 | 19.89 | 1.8% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.59 | 964 | 0.52 | 12% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 25 | 2.11 | 5,970 | 3.21 | 52% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 128 | 10.78 | 19,281 | 10.36 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 24 | 2.02 | 4,015 | 2.16 | 7% safer |
| Other Crime | 32 | 2.70 | 5,390 | 2.90 | 7% safer |
| Other Theft | 48 | 4.04 | 11,037 | 5.93 | 47% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.34 | 1,220 | 0.66 | 94% safer |
| Public Order | 86 | 7.24 | 13,744 | 7.39 | 2.1% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.42 | 1,064 | 0.57 | 36% safer |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 5.64 | 8,849 | 4.76 | 16% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.17 | 794 | 0.43 | 153% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 43 | 3.62 | 7,923 | 4.26 | 18% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 575 | 48.43 | 82,368 | 44.27 | 9% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkinge | 632 | 72.01 | 22% safer |
| Frindsbury Extra | 550 | 72.98 | 21% safer |
| Hoo St. Werburgh | 846 | 82.98 | 6% safer |
| Edenbridge | 835 | 85.51 | 3.0% safer |
| Deal | 1,834 | 87.06 | 1.2% safer |
| Snodland | 1,046 | 88.10 | - |
| Swanscombe and Greenhithe | 1,636 | 91.62 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Faversham | 1,861 | 92.56 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Swanley | 1,856 | 106.53 | 17% more dangerous |
| Sheerness | 2,467 | 183.86 | 52% more dangerous |
| Stone | 2,609 | 195.72 | 55% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Waghorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sharnal Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Churchfield | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mill Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Queen'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Higham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ritch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oxford Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Birling Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Watts Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Midsummer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Clock Tower Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 15 | 26 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.84 | 0.93 | 1.2 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.67 | 0.76 | 2.1 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 7 | 4.9 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.76 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.67 | 0.42 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 4.8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.17 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.17 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 35 | 33 | 44 | 48 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 121% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 78% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 31% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 7% safer |
| Snodland | 88.10 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 21% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 42% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snodland | 1,039 | 88 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Snodland change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Snodland saw a 600% increase in shoplifting. Snodland saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 91% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +400% | +46% | +53% | +43% | +26% | +79% | +79% | +183% | +144% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Burglary | -50% | +50% | - | - | - | - | +200% | +350% | -71% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -43% | -36% | -35% | +200% | -18% | -31% | +67% | +150% | +20% | +50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | +50% | - |
| Other Crime | - | +500% | - | -75% | +50% | -56% | -50% | +250% | +50% | - |
| Other Theft | -79% | -70% | - | +400% | - | +100% | -25% | +14% | +233% | -50% |
| Public Order | -33% | -38% | -40% | +67% | +50% | +13% | -50% | +140% | - | -33% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +600% | +20% | -50% | +350% | -13% | -64% | -50% | +75% | +200% | +50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +300% | -91% | -55% | - | -17% | -50% | -50% | +22% | +167% | +60% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | +5% | +18% | +2% | +123% | +107% | +46% | +106% | +13% | +21% |
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