Goat Lees vs Joyden's Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    50/100
    Goat Lees Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      63/100
      Joyden's Wood Kent Police

      Goat Lees vs Joyden's Wood Results

      A
      50/100
      Average
      Goat Lees
      Kent Police
      367 crimes / 12m
      ↑50.4% trend
      34% resolved
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      VS
      B
      63/100
      Average
      Joyden's Wood
      Kent Police
      219 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.7% trend
      29.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Goat Lees
      B Joyden's Wood
      Safety Score
      50/100 Average
      63/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      367
      219
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      244
      180
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑50.4%
      ↑21.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34%
      29.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Goat Lees
      B Joyden's Wood
      Violent Crime
      134 ↑41%
      71 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      88 ↑31%
      35 ↑67%
      Other Theft
      18 ↑29%
      7 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑43%
      24 ↓20%
      Burglary
      9 ↑200%
      13 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↑63%
      26 ↑18%
      Drugs
      17 ↑113%
      7 ↓13%
      Public Order
      15 ↓12%
      12 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑950%
      6 ↑500%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      2
      Other Crime
      16 ↑300%
      13 ↑63%
      Overall Verdict
      B Joyden's Wood is the safer choice — scoring 63/100 vs 50/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Goat Lees safer than Joyden's Wood?

      Goat Lees has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 367 crimes in the last 12 months. Joyden's Wood has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) with 219 crimes. Joyden's Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Goat Lees vs Joyden's Wood?

      Goat Lees shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Joyden's Wood shows +21.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Goat Lees and Joyden's Wood?

      In Goat Lees, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (134 incidents). In Joyden's Wood, it is Violent Crime (71 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goat Lees and Joyden's Wood?

      Goat Lees recorded 88 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Joyden's Wood recorded 35. 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 Goat Lees vs Joyden's Wood?

      Violent crime in Goat Lees totalled 134 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 71 in Joyden's Wood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Goat Lees and Joyden's Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Goat Lees recorded 244 crimes (now 367, a change of +50.4%). Joyden's Wood recorded 180 crimes previously (now 219, +21.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goat Lees and Joyden's 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. Goat Lees has a resolution rate of 34% and Joyden's Wood has 29.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Goat Lees and Joyden's Wood?

      Goat Lees falls within the Kent Police boundary. Joyden's 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 Goat Lees and Joyden's 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 Goat Lees or Joyden's Wood on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.