Palace Wood vs Priory
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Palace Wood vs Priory 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 Palace Wood safer than Priory?
Palace Wood has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 590 crimes in the last 12 months. Priory has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) with 536 crimes. Priory scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Palace Wood vs Priory?
Palace Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +63.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Priory shows +23.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Palace Wood and Priory?
In Palace Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (224 incidents). In Priory, it is Violent Crime (206 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Palace Wood and Priory?
Palace Wood recorded 103 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Priory recorded 110. 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 Priory?
Violent crime in Palace Wood totalled 224 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 206 in Priory. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Palace Wood and Priory 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%). Priory recorded 434 crimes previously (now 536, +23.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Palace Wood and Priory?
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 Priory has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Palace Wood and Priory?
Palace Wood falls within the Kent Police boundary. Priory 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 Priory?
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 Priory on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Palace Wood and Priory. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.