High Brooms vs Paddock Wood
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
High Brooms vs Paddock Wood Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is High Brooms safer than Paddock Wood?
High Brooms has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 488 crimes in the last 12 months. Paddock Wood has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 802 crimes. High Brooms scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in High Brooms vs Paddock Wood?
High Brooms shows a year-on-year crime trend of +88.4% — 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 High Brooms and Paddock Wood?
In High Brooms, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (160 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 High Brooms and Paddock Wood?
High Brooms recorded 94 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 High Brooms vs Paddock Wood?
Violent crime in High Brooms totalled 160 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 High Brooms and Paddock Wood in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, High Brooms recorded 259 crimes (now 488, a change of +88.4%). Paddock Wood recorded 696 crimes previously (now 802, +15.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in High Brooms 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. High Brooms has a resolution rate of 29.9% and Paddock Wood has 37.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers High Brooms and Paddock Wood?
High Brooms 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 High Brooms 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 High Brooms or Paddock Wood on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both High Brooms and Paddock Wood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.