Fant & Oakwood vs Paddock Wood

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Fant & Oakwood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Paddock Wood Kent Police

      Fant & Oakwood vs Paddock Wood Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Fant & Oakwood
      Kent Police
      3,975 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.7% trend
      29.4% 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 Fant & Oakwood
      B Paddock Wood
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,975
      802
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,947
      696
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.7%
      ↑15.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      37.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fant & Oakwood
      B Paddock Wood
      Violent Crime
      1,701 ↑1%
      238 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      720 ↑17%
      180 ↑78%
      Other Theft
      234 ↑5%
      50 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      125 ↓17%
      30 ↓9%
      Burglary
      66 ↓32%
      20 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      358 ↑3%
      72 ↓10%
      Drugs
      191 ↑35%
      13 ↓32%
      Public Order
      144 ↓29%
      35 ↑25%
      Robbery
      27 ↑17%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      257 ↑0%
      131 ↑102%
      Theft from Person
      18 ↑64%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↓39%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      29 ↓44%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      86 ↓24%
      22 ↓15%
      Overall Verdict
      B Paddock Wood is the safer choice — scoring 18/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fant & Oakwood safer than Paddock Wood?

      Fant & Oakwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,975 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 Fant & Oakwood vs Paddock Wood?

      Fant & Oakwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.7% — 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 Fant & Oakwood and Paddock Wood?

      In Fant & Oakwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,701 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 Fant & Oakwood and Paddock Wood?

      Fant & Oakwood recorded 720 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 Fant & Oakwood vs Paddock Wood?

      Violent crime in Fant & Oakwood totalled 1,701 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 Fant & Oakwood and Paddock Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fant & Oakwood recorded 3,947 crimes (now 3,975, a change of +0.7%). Paddock Wood recorded 696 crimes previously (now 802, +15.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fant & Oakwood 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. Fant & Oakwood has a resolution rate of 29.4% and Paddock Wood has 37.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fant & Oakwood and Paddock Wood?

      Fant & Oakwood 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 Fant & Oakwood 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 Fant & Oakwood or Paddock Wood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fant & Oakwood 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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