Norman vs Paddock Wood
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Norman vs Paddock 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 Norman safer than Paddock Wood?
Norman has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,043 crimes in the last 12 months. Paddock Wood has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 802 crimes. Paddock Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Norman vs Paddock Wood?
Norman shows a year-on-year crime trend of +36.3% — 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 Norman and Paddock Wood?
In Norman, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (358 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 Norman and Paddock Wood?
Norman recorded 94 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 Norman vs Paddock Wood?
Violent crime in Norman totalled 290 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 Norman and Paddock Wood in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Norman recorded 765 crimes (now 1,043, a change of +36.3%). Paddock Wood recorded 696 crimes previously (now 802, +15.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Norman 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. Norman has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Paddock Wood has 37.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Norman and Paddock Wood?
Norman 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 Norman 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 Norman or Paddock Wood on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Norman and Paddock Wood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.