Northwood vs Palace Wood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Northwood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Palace Wood Kent Police

      Northwood vs Palace Wood Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Northwood
      Kent Police
      1,526 crimes / 12m
      ↑24.4% trend
      28.1% 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 Northwood
      B Palace Wood
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,526
      590
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,227
      361
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑24.4%
      ↑63.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.1%
      32%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Northwood
      B Palace Wood
      Violent Crime
      585 ↑32%
      224 ↑90%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      212 ↑25%
      103 ↑91%
      Other Theft
      93 ↑7%
      44 ↑91%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↓13%
      20 ↑43%
      Burglary
      14 ↓70%
      11 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      119 ↑32%
      53 ↑130%
      Drugs
      54 ↑116%
      14 ↑75%
      Public Order
      64 ↑19%
      20 ↑67%
      Robbery
      17 ↑240%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      241 ↑31%
      68 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↓42%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↓44%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑50%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      47 ↑62%
      24 ↑300%
      Overall Verdict
      B Palace Wood is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Northwood safer than Palace Wood?

      Northwood has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,526 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 Northwood vs Palace Wood?

      Northwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +24.4% — 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 Northwood and Palace Wood?

      In Northwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (585 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 Northwood and Palace Wood?

      Northwood recorded 212 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 Northwood vs Palace Wood?

      Violent crime in Northwood totalled 585 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 Northwood and Palace Wood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Northwood recorded 1,227 crimes (now 1,526, a change of +24.4%). Palace Wood recorded 361 crimes previously (now 590, +63.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Northwood 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. Northwood has a resolution rate of 28.1% and Palace Wood has 32%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Northwood and Palace Wood?

      Northwood 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 Northwood 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 Northwood or Palace Wood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Northwood 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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