Bourne vs Painters Ash
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bourne vs Painters Ash 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 Bourne safer than Painters Ash?
Bourne has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 190 crimes in the last 12 months. Painters Ash has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 643 crimes. Bourne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bourne vs Painters Ash?
Bourne shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Painters Ash shows +52% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bourne and Painters Ash?
In Bourne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (85 incidents). In Painters Ash, it is Violent Crime (187 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bourne and Painters Ash?
Bourne recorded 30 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Painters Ash recorded 119. 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 Bourne vs Painters Ash?
Violent crime in Bourne totalled 85 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 187 in Painters Ash. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bourne and Painters Ash in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bourne recorded 247 crimes (now 190, a change of -23.1%). Painters Ash recorded 423 crimes previously (now 643, +52%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bourne and Painters Ash?
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. Bourne has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Painters Ash has 45.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bourne and Painters Ash?
Bourne falls within the Kent Police boundary. Painters Ash 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 Bourne and Painters Ash?
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 Bourne or Painters Ash on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bourne and Painters Ash. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.