Highfield vs Palace Wood
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Highfield vs Palace 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 Highfield safer than Palace Wood?
Highfield has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) and recorded 320 crimes in the last 12 months. Palace Wood has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 590 crimes. Highfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Highfield vs Palace Wood?
Highfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +272.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Palace Wood shows +63.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Highfield and Palace Wood?
In Highfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (133 incidents). In Palace Wood, it is Violent Crime (224 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Highfield and Palace Wood?
Highfield recorded 26 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Palace Wood recorded 103. 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 Highfield vs Palace Wood?
Violent crime in Highfield totalled 133 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 224 in Palace Wood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Highfield and Palace Wood in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Highfield recorded 86 crimes (now 320, a change of +272.1%). Palace Wood recorded 361 crimes previously (now 590, +63.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Highfield and Palace 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. Highfield has a resolution rate of 38.9% and Palace Wood has 32%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Highfield and Palace Wood?
Highfield falls within the Kent Police boundary. Palace 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 Highfield and Palace 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 Highfield or Palace Wood on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Highfield and Palace Wood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.