Mill Hill vs Paddock Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    Mill Hill Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Paddock Wood Kent Police

      Mill Hill vs Paddock Wood Results

      A
      36/100
      Below Average
      Mill Hill
      Kent Police
      500 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.1% trend
      29.7% 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 Mill Hill
      B Paddock Wood
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      500
      802
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      527
      696
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.1%
      ↑15.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.7%
      37.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mill Hill
      B Paddock Wood
      Violent Crime
      253 ↑9%
      238 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      69 ↓5%
      180 ↑78%
      Other Theft
      35 ↑0%
      50 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↓50%
      30 ↓9%
      Burglary
      9 ↑13%
      20 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↓25%
      72 ↓10%
      Drugs
      16 ↑60%
      13 ↓32%
      Public Order
      13 ↓48%
      35 ↑25%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      18 ↓10%
      131 ↑102%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓50%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓5%
      22 ↓15%
      Overall Verdict
      A Mill Hill is the safer choice — scoring 36/100 vs 18/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mill Hill safer than Paddock Wood?

      Mill Hill has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 500 crimes in the last 12 months. Paddock Wood has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 802 crimes. Mill Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mill Hill vs Paddock Wood?

      Mill Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.1% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Mill Hill and Paddock Wood?

      In Mill Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (253 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 Mill Hill and Paddock Wood?

      Mill Hill recorded 69 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 Mill Hill vs Paddock Wood?

      Violent crime in Mill Hill totalled 253 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 Mill Hill and Paddock Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mill Hill recorded 527 crimes (now 500, a change of -5.1%). Paddock Wood recorded 696 crimes previously (now 802, +15.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mill Hill 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. Mill Hill has a resolution rate of 29.7% and Paddock Wood has 37.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mill Hill and Paddock Wood?

      Mill Hill 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 Mill Hill 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 Mill Hill or Paddock Wood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mill Hill 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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