Leeds & Langley vs Paddock Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Leeds & Langley Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Paddock Wood Kent Police

      Leeds & Langley vs Paddock Wood Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Leeds & Langley
      Kent Police
      84 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.7% trend
      0% 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 Leeds & Langley
      B Paddock Wood
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      84
      802
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      72
      696
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.7%
      ↑15.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      37.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leeds & Langley
      B Paddock Wood
      Violent Crime
      26 ↓13%
      238 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      17 ↑21%
      180 ↑78%
      Other Theft
      8 ↑60%
      50 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑167%
      30 ↓9%
      Burglary
      0 ↓100%
      20 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      9 ↑13%
      72 ↓10%
      Drugs
      3 ↑50%
      13 ↓32%
      Public Order
      3 ↓25%
      35 ↑25%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      0
      131 ↑102%
      Theft from Person
      0
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑250%
      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 Leeds & Langley safer than Paddock Wood?

      Leeds & Langley has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 84 crimes in the last 12 months. Paddock Wood has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 802 crimes. Leeds & Langley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leeds & Langley vs Paddock Wood?

      Leeds & Langley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.7% — 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 Leeds & Langley and Paddock Wood?

      In Leeds & Langley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (26 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 Leeds & Langley and Paddock Wood?

      Leeds & Langley recorded 17 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 Leeds & Langley vs Paddock Wood?

      Violent crime in Leeds & Langley totalled 26 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 Leeds & Langley and Paddock Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leeds & Langley recorded 72 crimes (now 84, a change of +16.7%). Paddock Wood recorded 696 crimes previously (now 802, +15.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leeds & Langley 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. Leeds & Langley has a resolution rate of 0% and Paddock Wood has 37.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leeds & Langley and Paddock Wood?

      Leeds & Langley 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 Leeds & Langley 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 Leeds & Langley or Paddock Wood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leeds & Langley 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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