Paddock Wood vs St Radigunds

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Paddock Wood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      St Radigunds Kent Police

      Paddock Wood vs St Radigunds Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Paddock Wood
      Kent Police
      802 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.2% trend
      37.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      St Radigunds
      Kent Police
      1,674 crimes / 12m
      ↑38.4% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Paddock Wood
      B St Radigunds
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      802
      1,674
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      696
      1,210
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.2%
      ↑38.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.1%
      28.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Paddock Wood
      B St Radigunds
      Violent Crime
      238 ↑0%
      703 ↑36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      180 ↑78%
      290 ↑110%
      Other Theft
      50 ↓32%
      74 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↓9%
      44 ↑120%
      Burglary
      20 ↓9%
      22 ↓12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      72 ↓10%
      167 ↑27%
      Drugs
      13 ↓32%
      74 ↑106%
      Public Order
      35 ↑25%
      65 ↓13%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      17 ↑113%
      Shoplifting
      131 ↑102%
      140 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      10 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      10 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      26 ↑136%
      Other Crime
      22 ↓15%
      32 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Paddock Wood is the safer choice — scoring 18/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Paddock Wood safer than St Radigunds?

      Paddock Wood has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 802 crimes in the last 12 months. St Radigunds has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,674 crimes. Paddock Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Paddock Wood vs St Radigunds?

      Paddock Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Radigunds shows +38.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Paddock Wood and St Radigunds?

      In Paddock Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In St Radigunds, it is Violent Crime (703 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Paddock Wood and St Radigunds?

      Paddock Wood recorded 180 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Radigunds recorded 290. 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 St Radigunds?

      Violent crime in Paddock Wood totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 703 in St Radigunds. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Paddock Wood and St Radigunds in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Paddock Wood recorded 696 crimes (now 802, a change of +15.2%). St Radigunds recorded 1,210 crimes previously (now 1,674, +38.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Paddock Wood and St Radigunds?

      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 37.1% and St Radigunds has 28.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Paddock Wood and St Radigunds?

      Paddock Wood falls within the Kent Police boundary. St Radigunds 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 St Radigunds?

      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 St Radigunds on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Paddock Wood and St Radigunds. 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.