Garlinge vs Park Farm South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Garlinge Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Park Farm South Kent Police

      Garlinge vs Park Farm South Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Garlinge
      Kent Police
      580 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.6% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Park Farm South
      Kent Police
      149 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.9% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Garlinge
      B Park Farm South
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      580
      149
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      529
      113
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.6%
      ↑31.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Garlinge
      B Park Farm South
      Violent Crime
      245 ↑0%
      59 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      89 ↑93%
      20 ↑54%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑29%
      14 ↑100%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑250%
      6 ↑20%
      Burglary
      8 ↓11%
      6
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      65 ↑41%
      15 ↓17%
      Drugs
      16 ↑220%
      6
      Public Order
      25 ↓19%
      12 ↑140%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Shoplifting
      36 ↓54%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑16%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Park Farm South is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 28/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Garlinge safer than Park Farm South?

      Garlinge has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 580 crimes in the last 12 months. Park Farm South has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 149 crimes. Park Farm South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Garlinge vs Park Farm South?

      Garlinge shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Park Farm South shows +31.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Garlinge and Park Farm South?

      In Garlinge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (245 incidents). In Park Farm South, it is Violent Crime (59 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Garlinge and Park Farm South?

      Garlinge recorded 89 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Park Farm South recorded 20. 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 Garlinge vs Park Farm South?

      Violent crime in Garlinge totalled 245 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 59 in Park Farm South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Garlinge and Park Farm South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Garlinge recorded 529 crimes (now 580, a change of +9.6%). Park Farm South recorded 113 crimes previously (now 149, +31.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Garlinge and Park Farm South?

      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. Garlinge has a resolution rate of 20% and Park Farm South has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Garlinge and Park Farm South?

      Garlinge falls within the Kent Police boundary. Park Farm South 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 Garlinge and Park Farm South?

      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 Garlinge or Park Farm South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Garlinge and Park Farm South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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