Palace Wood vs Pantiles

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Palace Wood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Pantiles Kent Police

      Palace Wood vs Pantiles Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Palace Wood
      Kent Police
      590 crimes / 12m
      ↑63.4% trend
      32% resolved
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      VS
      B
      27/100
      Below Average
      Pantiles
      Kent Police
      689 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.8% trend
      41.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Palace Wood
      B Pantiles
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      590
      689
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      361
      595
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑63.4%
      ↑15.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32%
      41.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Palace Wood
      B Pantiles
      Violent Crime
      224 ↑90%
      207 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      103 ↑91%
      135 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      44 ↑91%
      47 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↑43%
      17 ↓59%
      Burglary
      11 ↑10%
      21 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      53 ↑130%
      55 ↓5%
      Drugs
      14 ↑75%
      18 ↑20%
      Public Order
      20 ↑67%
      33 ↑50%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      7 ↑133%
      Shoplifting
      68 ↓24%
      109 ↑91%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      2 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      10 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑300%
      26 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Palace Wood safer than Pantiles?

      Palace Wood has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 590 crimes in the last 12 months. Pantiles has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 689 crimes. Palace Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Palace Wood vs Pantiles?

      Palace Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +63.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pantiles shows +15.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Palace Wood and Pantiles?

      In Palace Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (224 incidents). In Pantiles, it is Violent Crime (207 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Palace Wood and Pantiles?

      Palace Wood recorded 103 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pantiles recorded 135. 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 Palace Wood vs Pantiles?

      Violent crime in Palace Wood totalled 224 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 207 in Pantiles. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Palace Wood and Pantiles in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Palace Wood recorded 361 crimes (now 590, a change of +63.4%). Pantiles recorded 595 crimes previously (now 689, +15.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Palace Wood and Pantiles?

      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. Palace Wood has a resolution rate of 32% and Pantiles has 41.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Palace Wood and Pantiles?

      Palace Wood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Pantiles 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 Palace Wood and Pantiles?

      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 Palace Wood or Pantiles on a crime map?

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

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