Fort Pitt vs Paddock Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Fort Pitt Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Paddock Wood Kent Police

      Fort Pitt vs Paddock Wood Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Fort Pitt
      Kent Police
      3,308 crimes / 12m
      ↑64.8% trend
      27.7% 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 Fort Pitt
      B Paddock Wood
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,308
      802
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,007
      696
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑64.8%
      ↑15.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.7%
      37.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fort Pitt
      B Paddock Wood
      Violent Crime
      1,091 ↑46%
      238 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      670 ↑140%
      180 ↑78%
      Other Theft
      215 ↑51%
      50 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      100 ↑23%
      30 ↓9%
      Burglary
      58 ↓33%
      20 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      225 ↑56%
      72 ↓10%
      Drugs
      134 ↑94%
      13 ↓32%
      Public Order
      160 ↑60%
      35 ↑25%
      Robbery
      46 ↑283%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      449 ↑75%
      131 ↑102%
      Theft from Person
      23 ↑35%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↑250%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      42 ↑75%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      74 ↑72%
      22 ↓15%
      Overall Verdict
      B Paddock Wood is the safer choice — scoring 18/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fort Pitt safer than Paddock Wood?

      Fort Pitt has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,308 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 Fort Pitt vs Paddock Wood?

      Fort Pitt shows a year-on-year crime trend of +64.8% — 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 Fort Pitt and Paddock Wood?

      In Fort Pitt, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,091 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 Fort Pitt and Paddock Wood?

      Fort Pitt recorded 670 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 Fort Pitt vs Paddock Wood?

      Violent crime in Fort Pitt totalled 1,091 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 Fort Pitt and Paddock Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fort Pitt recorded 2,007 crimes (now 3,308, a change of +64.8%). Paddock Wood recorded 696 crimes previously (now 802, +15.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fort Pitt 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. Fort Pitt has a resolution rate of 27.7% and Paddock Wood has 37.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fort Pitt and Paddock Wood?

      Fort Pitt 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 Fort Pitt 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 Fort Pitt or Paddock Wood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fort Pitt 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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