Pantiles vs Staplehurst

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Pantiles Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      44/100
      Staplehurst Kent Police

      Pantiles vs Staplehurst Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Pantiles
      Kent Police
      689 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.8% trend
      41.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      44/100
      Below Average
      Staplehurst
      Kent Police
      474 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      14.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pantiles
      B Staplehurst
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      44/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      689
      474
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      595
      481
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.8%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.9%
      14.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pantiles
      B Staplehurst
      Violent Crime
      207 ↑14%
      164 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      135 ↑21%
      95 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      47 ↓4%
      23 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓59%
      14 ↓26%
      Burglary
      21 ↓5%
      9 ↓44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      55 ↓5%
      37 ↓35%
      Drugs
      18 ↑20%
      14 ↑133%
      Public Order
      33 ↑50%
      10 ↓50%
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      5 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      109 ↑91%
      86 ↑79%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑67%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      26 ↑18%
      13 ↑44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Staplehurst is the safer choice — scoring 44/100 vs 27/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pantiles safer than Staplehurst?

      Pantiles has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 689 crimes in the last 12 months. Staplehurst has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) with 474 crimes. Staplehurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pantiles vs Staplehurst?

      Pantiles shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Staplehurst shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pantiles and Staplehurst?

      In Pantiles, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (207 incidents). In Staplehurst, it is Violent Crime (164 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pantiles and Staplehurst?

      Pantiles recorded 135 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Staplehurst recorded 95. 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 Pantiles vs Staplehurst?

      Violent crime in Pantiles totalled 207 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 164 in Staplehurst. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pantiles recorded 595 crimes (now 689, a change of +15.8%). Staplehurst recorded 481 crimes previously (now 474, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pantiles and Staplehurst?

      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. Pantiles has a resolution rate of 41.9% and Staplehurst has 14.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pantiles and Staplehurst?

      Pantiles falls within the Kent Police boundary. Staplehurst 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 Pantiles and Staplehurst?

      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 Pantiles or Staplehurst on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pantiles and Staplehurst. 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.