Cliftonville West vs Painters Ash

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Cliftonville West Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Painters Ash Kent Police

      Cliftonville West vs Painters Ash Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Cliftonville West
      Kent Police
      2,156 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.9% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Painters Ash
      Kent Police
      643 crimes / 12m
      ↑52% trend
      45.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cliftonville West
      B Painters Ash
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,156
      643
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,926
      423
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.9%
      ↑52%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.1%
      45.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cliftonville West
      B Painters Ash
      Violent Crime
      883 ↑1%
      187 ↑91%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      438 ↑39%
      119 ↑170%
      Other Theft
      116 ↓11%
      79 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      71 ↑11%
      46 ↑70%
      Burglary
      34 ↓8%
      11 ↓27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      155 ↓12%
      67 ↑219%
      Drugs
      110 ↑69%
      19 ↓37%
      Public Order
      121 ↑15%
      11 ↓27%
      Robbery
      21 ↑75%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      98 ↑100%
      70 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑43%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↑78%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      34 ↑42%
      7 ↑250%
      Other Crime
      49 ↓13%
      22 ↑175%
      Overall Verdict
      B Painters Ash is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cliftonville West safer than Painters Ash?

      Cliftonville West has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,156 crimes in the last 12 months. Painters Ash has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 643 crimes. Painters Ash scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cliftonville West vs Painters Ash?

      Cliftonville West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.9% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Cliftonville West and Painters Ash?

      In Cliftonville West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (883 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 Cliftonville West and Painters Ash?

      Cliftonville West recorded 438 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 Cliftonville West vs Painters Ash?

      Violent crime in Cliftonville West totalled 883 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 Cliftonville West and Painters Ash in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cliftonville West recorded 1,926 crimes (now 2,156, a change of +11.9%). Painters Ash recorded 423 crimes previously (now 643, +52%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cliftonville West 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. Cliftonville West has a resolution rate of 29.1% and Painters Ash has 45.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cliftonville West and Painters Ash?

      Cliftonville West 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 Cliftonville West 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 Cliftonville West or Painters Ash on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cliftonville West and Painters Ash. 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.