Cage Green & Angel vs Paddock Wood

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Cage Green & Angel Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Paddock Wood Kent Police

      Cage Green & Angel vs Paddock Wood Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Cage Green & Angel
      Kent Police
      1,832 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      32.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Paddock Wood
      Kent Police
      802 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.2% trend
      37.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cage Green & Angel
      B Paddock Wood
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,832
      802
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,971
      696
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.1%
      ↑15.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.2%
      37.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cage Green & Angel
      B Paddock Wood
      Violent Crime
      539 ↓20%
      238 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      330 ↑18%
      180 ↑78%
      Other Theft
      108 ↓4%
      50 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      75 ↓12%
      30 ↓9%
      Burglary
      36 ↓35%
      20 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      149 ↑1%
      72 ↓10%
      Drugs
      71 ↑11%
      13 ↓32%
      Public Order
      79 ↓33%
      35 ↑25%
      Robbery
      24 ↑167%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      327 ↓1%
      131 ↑102%
      Theft from Person
      12 ↑0%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↓5%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑33%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      47 ↓10%
      22 ↓15%
      Overall Verdict
      B Paddock Wood is the safer choice — scoring 18/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cage Green & Angel safer than Paddock Wood?

      Cage Green & Angel has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,832 crimes in the last 12 months. Paddock Wood has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 802 crimes. Paddock Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cage Green & Angel vs Paddock Wood?

      Cage Green & Angel shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Paddock Wood shows +15.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cage Green & Angel and Paddock Wood?

      In Cage Green & Angel, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (539 incidents). In Paddock Wood, it is Violent Crime (238 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cage Green & Angel and Paddock Wood?

      Cage Green & Angel recorded 330 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Paddock Wood recorded 180. 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 Cage Green & Angel vs Paddock Wood?

      Violent crime in Cage Green & Angel totalled 539 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 238 in Paddock Wood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cage Green & Angel and Paddock Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cage Green & Angel recorded 1,971 crimes (now 1,832, a change of -7.1%). Paddock Wood recorded 696 crimes previously (now 802, +15.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cage Green & Angel and Paddock 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. Cage Green & Angel has a resolution rate of 32.2% and Paddock Wood has 37.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cage Green & Angel and Paddock Wood?

      Cage Green & Angel falls within the Kent Police boundary. Paddock 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 Cage Green & Angel and Paddock 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 Cage Green & Angel or Paddock Wood on a crime map?

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

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