Paddock Wood vs Town & Castle
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Paddock Wood vs Town & Castle 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 Paddock Wood safer than Town & Castle?
Paddock Wood has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 802 crimes in the last 12 months. Town & Castle has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 4,565 crimes. Paddock Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Paddock Wood vs Town & Castle?
Paddock Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Town & Castle shows -4.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Paddock Wood and Town & Castle?
In Paddock Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In Town & Castle, it is Violent Crime (1,728 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Paddock Wood and Town & Castle?
Paddock Wood recorded 180 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town & Castle recorded 905. 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 Town & Castle?
Violent crime in Paddock Wood totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,728 in Town & Castle. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Paddock Wood and Town & Castle 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%). Town & Castle recorded 4,790 crimes previously (now 4,565, -4.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Paddock Wood and Town & Castle?
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 Town & Castle has 29.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Paddock Wood and Town & Castle?
Paddock Wood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Town & Castle 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 Town & Castle?
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 Town & Castle on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Paddock Wood and Town & Castle. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.