Chartham & Stone Street vs Palace 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
      28/100
      Palace Wood Kent Police

      Chartham & Stone Street vs Palace 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
      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 Chartham & Stone Street
      B Palace Wood
      Safety Score
      75/100 Safe
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      76
      590
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      46
      361
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑65.2%
      ↑63.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.7%
      32%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chartham & Stone Street
      B Palace Wood
      Violent Crime
      29 ↑7%
      224 ↑90%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      24 ↑140%
      103 ↑91%
      Other Theft
      9 ↑200%
      44 ↑91%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↑100%
      20 ↑43%
      Burglary
      1
      11 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      3
      53 ↑130%
      Drugs
      1
      14 ↑75%
      Public Order
      3 ↑50%
      20 ↑67%
      Robbery
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      0
      68 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑200%
      24 ↑300%
      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 Palace Wood?

      Chartham & Stone Street has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) and recorded 76 crimes in the last 12 months. Palace Wood has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 590 crimes. Chartham & Stone Street scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chartham & Stone Street vs Palace 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. Palace Wood shows +63.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chartham & Stone Street and Palace Wood?

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

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

      Violent crime in Chartham & Stone Street totalled 29 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 Chartham & Stone Street and Palace 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%). Palace Wood recorded 361 crimes previously (now 590, +63.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chartham & Stone Street 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. Chartham & Stone Street has a resolution rate of 16.7% and Palace Wood has 32%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

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

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