Chartham & Stone Street vs Paddock Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    75/100
    Chartham & Stone Street Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Paddock Wood Kent Police

      Chartham & Stone Street vs Paddock Wood Results

      A
      75/100
      Safe
      Chartham & Stone Street
      Kent Police
      76 crimes / 12m
      ↑65.2% trend
      16.7% 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 Chartham & Stone Street
      B Paddock Wood
      Safety Score
      75/100 Safe
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      76
      802
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      46
      696
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑65.2%
      ↑15.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.7%
      37.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chartham & Stone Street
      B Paddock Wood
      Violent Crime
      29 ↑7%
      238 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      24 ↑140%
      180 ↑78%
      Other Theft
      9 ↑200%
      50 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↑100%
      30 ↓9%
      Burglary
      1
      20 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      3
      72 ↓10%
      Drugs
      1
      13 ↓32%
      Public Order
      3 ↑50%
      35 ↑25%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      0
      131 ↑102%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑200%
      22 ↓15%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chartham & Stone Street safer than Paddock Wood?

      Chartham & Stone Street has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) and recorded 76 crimes in the last 12 months. Paddock Wood has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 802 crimes. Chartham & Stone Street scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chartham & Stone Street vs Paddock Wood?

      Chartham & Stone Street shows a year-on-year crime trend of +65.2% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Chartham & Stone Street and Paddock Wood?

      In Chartham & Stone Street, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (29 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 Chartham & Stone Street and Paddock Wood?

      Chartham & Stone Street recorded 24 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 Chartham & Stone Street vs Paddock Wood?

      Violent crime in Chartham & Stone Street totalled 29 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 Chartham & Stone Street and Paddock Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chartham & Stone Street recorded 46 crimes (now 76, a change of +65.2%). Paddock Wood recorded 696 crimes previously (now 802, +15.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chartham & Stone Street 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. Chartham & Stone Street has a resolution rate of 16.7% and Paddock Wood has 37.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chartham & Stone Street and Paddock Wood?

      Chartham & Stone Street 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 Chartham & Stone Street 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 Chartham & Stone Street or Paddock Wood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chartham & Stone Street 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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