Bircholt vs Palace Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    85/100
    Bircholt Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Palace Wood Kent Police

      Bircholt vs Palace Wood Results

      A
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Bircholt
      Kent Police
      49 crimes / 12m
      ↓43.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Palace Wood
      Kent Police
      590 crimes / 12m
      ↑63.4% trend
      32% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bircholt
      B Palace Wood
      Safety Score
      85/100 Very Safe
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      49
      590
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      87
      361
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓43.7%
      ↑63.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      32%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bircholt
      B Palace Wood
      Violent Crime
      22 ↓33%
      224 ↑90%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      7 ↓22%
      103 ↑91%
      Other Theft
      5 ↓44%
      44 ↑91%
      Vehicle Crime
      1 ↓75%
      20 ↑43%
      Burglary
      4 ↓60%
      11 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      3 ↓79%
      53 ↑130%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      14 ↑75%
      Public Order
      4 ↑300%
      20 ↑67%
      Robbery
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      0
      68 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓83%
      24 ↑300%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bircholt is the safer choice — scoring 85/100 vs 28/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bircholt safer than Palace Wood?

      Bircholt has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 49 crimes in the last 12 months. Palace Wood has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 590 crimes. Bircholt scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bircholt vs Palace Wood?

      Bircholt shows a year-on-year crime trend of -43.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Palace Wood shows +63.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bircholt and Palace Wood?

      In Bircholt, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (22 incidents). In Palace Wood, it is Violent Crime (224 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bircholt and Palace Wood?

      Bircholt recorded 7 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Palace Wood recorded 103. 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 Bircholt vs Palace Wood?

      Violent crime in Bircholt totalled 22 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 224 in Palace Wood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bircholt and Palace Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bircholt recorded 87 crimes (now 49, a change of -43.7%). Palace Wood recorded 361 crimes previously (now 590, +63.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bircholt and Palace Wood?

      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. Bircholt has a resolution rate of 0% and Palace Wood has 32%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bircholt and Palace Wood?

      Bircholt falls within the Kent Police boundary. Palace Wood 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 Bircholt and Palace Wood?

      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 Bircholt or Palace Wood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bircholt and Palace Wood. 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.