Paddock Wood vs Pembury & Capel

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    22/100
    Paddock Wood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Pembury & Capel Kent Police

      Paddock Wood vs Pembury & Capel Results

      A
      22/100
      High Crime
      Paddock Wood
      Kent Police
      789 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.4% trend
      56.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Pembury & Capel
      Kent Police
      79 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Paddock Wood
      B Pembury & Capel
      Safety Score
      22/100 High Crime
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      789
      79
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      690
      63
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.4%
      ↑25.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      56.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Paddock Wood
      B Pembury & Capel
      Violent Crime
      214 ↓10%
      27 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      153 ↑32%
      19 ↑217%
      Other Theft
      57 ↓11%
      3 ↓63%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑3%
      3 ↓63%
      Burglary
      25 ↑47%
      8 ↑700%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      69 ↓12%
      12 ↑100%
      Drugs
      11 ↓42%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      29 ↓15%
      2
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      1
      Shoplifting
      168 ↑229%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓50%
      1
      Other Crime
      19 ↓32%
      1 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Paddock Wood safer than Pembury & Capel?

      Paddock Wood has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) and recorded 789 crimes in the last 12 months. Pembury & Capel has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 79 crimes. Pembury & Capel scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Paddock Wood vs Pembury & Capel?

      Paddock Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pembury & Capel shows +25.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Paddock Wood and Pembury & Capel?

      In Paddock Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (214 incidents). In Pembury & Capel, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Paddock Wood and Pembury & Capel?

      Paddock Wood recorded 153 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pembury & Capel recorded 19. 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 Paddock Wood vs Pembury & Capel?

      Violent crime in Paddock Wood totalled 214 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Pembury & Capel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Paddock Wood and Pembury & Capel in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Paddock Wood recorded 690 crimes (now 789, a change of +14.4%). Pembury & Capel recorded 63 crimes previously (now 79, +25.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Paddock Wood and Pembury & Capel?

      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. Paddock Wood has a resolution rate of 56.9% and Pembury & Capel has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Paddock Wood and Pembury & Capel?

      Paddock Wood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Pembury & Capel 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 Paddock Wood and Pembury & Capel?

      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 Paddock Wood or Pembury & Capel on a crime map?

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

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