High Brooms vs Pantiles

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    38/100
    High Brooms Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Pantiles Kent Police

      High Brooms vs Pantiles Results

      A
      38/100
      Below Average
      High Brooms
      Kent Police
      488 crimes / 12m
      ↑88.4% trend
      29.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      27/100
      Below Average
      Pantiles
      Kent Police
      689 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.8% trend
      41.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A High Brooms
      B Pantiles
      Safety Score
      38/100 Below Average
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      488
      689
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      259
      595
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑88.4%
      ↑15.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.9%
      41.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A High Brooms
      B Pantiles
      Violent Crime
      160 ↑47%
      207 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      94 ↑104%
      135 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑350%
      47 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑42%
      17 ↓59%
      Burglary
      18 ↑100%
      21 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      62 ↑32%
      55 ↓5%
      Drugs
      14 ↑133%
      18 ↑20%
      Public Order
      30 ↑200%
      33 ↑50%
      Robbery
      6 ↑200%
      7 ↑133%
      Shoplifting
      18
      109 ↑91%
      Theft from Person
      2
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      2 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      10 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑260%
      26 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is High Brooms safer than Pantiles?

      High Brooms has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 488 crimes in the last 12 months. Pantiles has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 689 crimes. High Brooms scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in High Brooms vs Pantiles?

      High Brooms shows a year-on-year crime trend of +88.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pantiles shows +15.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in High Brooms and Pantiles?

      In High Brooms, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (160 incidents). In Pantiles, it is Violent Crime (207 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between High Brooms and Pantiles?

      High Brooms recorded 94 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pantiles recorded 135. 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 Pantiles?

      Violent crime in High Brooms totalled 160 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 207 in Pantiles. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in High Brooms and Pantiles 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%). Pantiles recorded 595 crimes previously (now 689, +15.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in High Brooms and Pantiles?

      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 Pantiles has 41.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers High Brooms and Pantiles?

      High Brooms falls within the Kent Police boundary. Pantiles 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 Pantiles?

      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 Pantiles on a crime map?

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

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