Bridge vs Painters Ash
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bridge 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 Bridge safer than Painters Ash?
Bridge has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 322 crimes in the last 12 months. Painters Ash has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 643 crimes. Bridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bridge vs Painters Ash?
Bridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.5% — 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 Bridge and Painters Ash?
In Bridge, 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 Bridge and Painters Ash?
Bridge recorded 65 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 Bridge vs Painters Ash?
Violent crime in Bridge 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 Bridge and Painters Ash in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bridge recorded 352 crimes (now 322, a change of -8.5%). Painters Ash recorded 423 crimes previously (now 643, +52%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bridge 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. Bridge 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 Bridge and Painters Ash?
Bridge 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 Bridge 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 Bridge or Painters Ash on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bridge and Painters Ash. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.