Snodland Crime Overview
Snodland is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Kent, and is the 44th most dangerous overall out of Kent's 335 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Snodland in 2020 was 90 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 4.8% higher than the Kent rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Snodland is the 83rd most dangerous small town, and the 713rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2019, Snodland was the worst small town in Kent for other crime, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.67 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2019 was also a bad month for Snodland residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Snodland recorded 3 reports of possession of weapons during April 2019, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in Snodland are violence and sexual offences, with 518 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 44. This is 23% higher than 2019's figure of 397 offences and a difference of 10.19 from 2019's crime rate of 33. Snodland's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 50% from 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Snodland to other towns and cities
See how Snodland shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Snodland and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Snodland Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Snodland This Year
| Snodland | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 309 | 26.03 | 48,316 | 25.97 | 0.23% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 14 | 1.18 | 1,165 | 0.63 | 47% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 46 | 3.87 | 7,089 | 3.81 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 121 | 10.19 | 18,622 | 10.01 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 25 | 2.11 | 4,217 | 2.27 | 8% safer |
| Other Crime | 32 | 2.70 | 5,115 | 2.75 | 1.9% safer |
| Other Theft | 58 | 4.89 | 10,954 | 5.89 | 20% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.76 | 1,351 | 0.73 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 68 | 5.73 | 13,158 | 7.07 | 23% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.67 | 1,309 | 0.70 | 4.5% safer |
| Shoplifting | 88 | 7.41 | 9,225 | 4.96 | 33% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.17 | 834 | 0.45 | 165% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 74 | 6.23 | 9,087 | 4.88 | 22% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 518 | 43.63 | 76,374 | 41.05 | 6% more dangerous |
Crime in Snodland Compared To Kent
Snodland Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Malling and Larkfield | 1,012 | 68.94 | 30% safer |
| Minster-on-Sea | 1,186 | 69.24 | 29% safer |
| Edenbridge | 748 | 76.60 | 17% safer |
| Deal | 1,642 | 77.94 | 15% safer |
| Faversham | 1,778 | 88.44 | 1.2% safer |
| Snodland | 1,063 | 89.53 | - |
| Swanscombe and Greenhithe | 1,700 | 95.20 | 6% more dangerous |
| Swanley | 1,738 | 99.75 | 10% more dangerous |
| Stone | 2,382 | 178.69 | 50% more dangerous |
| Sheerness | 2,515 | 187.43 | 52% more dangerous |
Snodland Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 10 | 15 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.51 | 0.84 | 0.93 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 11 | 10 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.51 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.76 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.59 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.67 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 8 | 4.8 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.08 | 0.17 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 35 | 33 | 44 | Getting worse |
Changes In Snodland's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Snodland to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 32% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 16% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 8% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 4.3% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 3.9% safer |
| Snodland | 89.53 | - |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 8% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 13% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 35% more dangerous |
Crime in Snodland's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snodland | 1,054 | 89 | First |
Crime in Snodland During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Snodland
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Snodland's local territorial police force is the Kent Police.How dangerous is Snodland?
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The most common crimes in Snodland are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Snodland?
Snodland's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021