Judd vs Palace Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Judd Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Palace Wood Kent Police

      Judd vs Palace Wood Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Judd
      Kent Police
      910 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.9% trend
      34% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Palace Wood
      Kent Police
      590 crimes / 12m
      ↑63.4% trend
      32% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Judd
      B Palace Wood
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      910
      590
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      799
      361
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.9%
      ↑63.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34%
      32%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Judd
      B Palace Wood
      Violent Crime
      274 ↑7%
      224 ↑90%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      181 ↑44%
      103 ↑91%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓2%
      44 ↑91%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓33%
      20 ↑43%
      Burglary
      17 ↑13%
      11 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      83 ↑20%
      53 ↑130%
      Drugs
      26 ↑24%
      14 ↑75%
      Public Order
      40 ↓25%
      20 ↑67%
      Robbery
      14 ↑180%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      153 ↑23%
      68 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑67%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑11%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑4%
      24 ↑300%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Judd safer than Palace Wood?

      Judd has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 910 crimes in the last 12 months. Palace Wood has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 590 crimes. Palace Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Judd vs Palace Wood?

      Judd shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.9% — 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 Judd and Palace Wood?

      In Judd, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (274 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 Judd and Palace Wood?

      Judd recorded 181 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 Judd vs Palace Wood?

      Violent crime in Judd totalled 274 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 Judd and Palace Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Judd recorded 799 crimes (now 910, a change of +13.9%). Palace Wood recorded 361 crimes previously (now 590, +63.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Judd 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. Judd has a resolution rate of 34% and Palace Wood has 32%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Judd and Palace Wood?

      Judd 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 Judd 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 Judd or Palace Wood on a crime map?

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

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