Northwood vs Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Northwood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      14/100
      Park Kent Police

      Northwood vs Park 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
      14/100
      High Crime
      Park
      Kent Police
      849 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.8% trend
      19.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Northwood
      B Park
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      14/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,526
      849
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,227
      974
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑24.4%
      ↓12.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.1%
      19.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Northwood
      B Park
      Violent Crime
      585 ↑32%
      286 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      212 ↑25%
      140 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      93 ↑7%
      56 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↓13%
      14 ↓48%
      Burglary
      14 ↓70%
      25 ↑14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      119 ↑32%
      53 ↓9%
      Drugs
      54 ↑116%
      31 ↑19%
      Public Order
      64 ↑19%
      52 ↓7%
      Robbery
      17 ↑240%
      5 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      241 ↑31%
      156 ↓32%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↓42%
      5 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↓44%
      6 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑50%
      11 ↑83%
      Other Crime
      47 ↑62%
      9 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Park is the safer choice — scoring 14/100 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 Park?

      Northwood has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,526 crimes in the last 12 months. Park has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) with 849 crimes. Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Northwood vs Park?

      Northwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +24.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Park shows -12.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Northwood and Park?

      In Northwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (585 incidents). In Park, it is Violent Crime (286 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Northwood and Park?

      Northwood recorded 212 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Park recorded 140. 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 Park?

      Violent crime in Northwood totalled 585 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 286 in Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Northwood and Park 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%). Park recorded 974 crimes previously (now 849, -12.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Northwood and Park?

      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 Park has 19.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Northwood and Park?

      Northwood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Park 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 Park?

      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 Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Northwood and Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.