Kennington vs Paddock Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    64/100
    Kennington Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Paddock Wood Kent Police

      Kennington vs Paddock Wood Results

      A
      64/100
      Average
      Kennington
      Kent Police
      210 crimes / 12m
      ↑169.2% trend
      36.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Paddock Wood
      Kent Police
      802 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.2% trend
      37.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kennington
      B Paddock Wood
      Safety Score
      64/100 Average
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      210
      802
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      78
      696
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑169.2%
      ↑15.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.7%
      37.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kennington
      B Paddock Wood
      Violent Crime
      74 ↑118%
      238 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      42 ↑223%
      180 ↑78%
      Other Theft
      16 ↑14%
      50 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      11
      30 ↓9%
      Burglary
      5 ↑25%
      20 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↑633%
      72 ↓10%
      Drugs
      5 ↑400%
      13 ↓32%
      Public Order
      5 ↑0%
      35 ↑25%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      9
      131 ↑102%
      Theft from Person
      0
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑600%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑600%
      22 ↓15%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kennington safer than Paddock Wood?

      Kennington has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) and recorded 210 crimes in the last 12 months. Paddock Wood has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 802 crimes. Kennington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kennington vs Paddock Wood?

      Kennington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +169.2% — 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 Kennington and Paddock Wood?

      In Kennington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (74 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 Kennington and Paddock Wood?

      Kennington recorded 42 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 Kennington vs Paddock Wood?

      Violent crime in Kennington totalled 74 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 Kennington and Paddock Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kennington recorded 78 crimes (now 210, a change of +169.2%). Paddock Wood recorded 696 crimes previously (now 802, +15.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kennington 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. Kennington has a resolution rate of 36.7% and Paddock Wood has 37.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kennington and Paddock Wood?

      Kennington 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 Kennington 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 Kennington or Paddock Wood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kennington and Paddock 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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