Borough Green & Platt vs Northwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    85/100
    Borough Green & Platt Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Northwood Kent Police

      Borough Green & Platt vs Northwood Results

      A
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Borough Green & Platt
      Kent Police
      103 crimes / 12m
      ↓51.4% trend
      54.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Northwood
      Kent Police
      1,526 crimes / 12m
      ↑24.4% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Borough Green & Platt
      B Northwood
      Safety Score
      85/100 Very Safe
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      103
      1,526
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      212
      1,227
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓51.4%
      ↑24.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      54.5%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Borough Green & Platt
      B Northwood
      Violent Crime
      44 ↓41%
      585 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      16 ↓47%
      212 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      12 ↓33%
      93 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓71%
      48 ↓13%
      Burglary
      3 ↓57%
      14 ↓70%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓55%
      119 ↑32%
      Drugs
      1 ↓86%
      54 ↑116%
      Public Order
      2 ↓67%
      64 ↑19%
      Robbery
      1
      17 ↑240%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓86%
      241 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      0
      7 ↓42%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      10 ↓44%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      15 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓67%
      47 ↑62%
      Overall Verdict
      A Borough Green & Platt is the safer choice — scoring 85/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Borough Green & Platt safer than Northwood?

      Borough Green & Platt has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 103 crimes in the last 12 months. Northwood has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,526 crimes. Borough Green & Platt scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Borough Green & Platt vs Northwood?

      Borough Green & Platt shows a year-on-year crime trend of -51.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Northwood shows +24.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Borough Green & Platt and Northwood?

      In Borough Green & Platt, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (44 incidents). In Northwood, it is Violent Crime (585 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Borough Green & Platt and Northwood?

      Borough Green & Platt recorded 16 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Northwood recorded 212. 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 Borough Green & Platt vs Northwood?

      Violent crime in Borough Green & Platt totalled 44 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 585 in Northwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Borough Green & Platt and Northwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Borough Green & Platt recorded 212 crimes (now 103, a change of -51.4%). Northwood recorded 1,227 crimes previously (now 1,526, +24.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Borough Green & Platt and Northwood?

      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. Borough Green & Platt has a resolution rate of 54.5% and Northwood has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Borough Green & Platt and Northwood?

      Borough Green & Platt falls within the Kent Police boundary. Northwood 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 Borough Green & Platt and Northwood?

      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 Borough Green & Platt or Northwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Borough Green & Platt and Northwood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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