Fant & Oakwood vs Painters Ash

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Fant & Oakwood Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Painters Ash Kent Police

      Fant & Oakwood vs Painters Ash Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Fant & Oakwood
      Kent Police
      3,975 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.7% trend
      29.4% 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 Fant & Oakwood
      B Painters Ash
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      3,975
      643
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,947
      423
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.7%
      ↑52%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      45.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fant & Oakwood
      B Painters Ash
      Violent Crime
      1,701 ↑1%
      187 ↑91%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      720 ↑17%
      119 ↑170%
      Other Theft
      234 ↑5%
      79 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      125 ↓17%
      46 ↑70%
      Burglary
      66 ↓32%
      11 ↓27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      358 ↑3%
      67 ↑219%
      Drugs
      191 ↑35%
      19 ↓37%
      Public Order
      144 ↓29%
      11 ↓27%
      Robbery
      27 ↑17%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      257 ↑0%
      70 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      18 ↑64%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↓39%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      29 ↓44%
      7 ↑250%
      Other Crime
      86 ↓24%
      22 ↑175%
      Overall Verdict
      B Painters Ash is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fant & Oakwood safer than Painters Ash?

      Fant & Oakwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,975 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 Fant & Oakwood vs Painters Ash?

      Fant & Oakwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.7% — 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 Fant & Oakwood and Painters Ash?

      In Fant & Oakwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,701 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 Fant & Oakwood and Painters Ash?

      Fant & Oakwood recorded 720 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 Fant & Oakwood vs Painters Ash?

      Violent crime in Fant & Oakwood totalled 1,701 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 Fant & Oakwood and Painters Ash in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fant & Oakwood recorded 3,947 crimes (now 3,975, a change of +0.7%). Painters Ash recorded 423 crimes previously (now 643, +52%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fant & Oakwood 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. Fant & Oakwood has a resolution rate of 29.4% and Painters Ash has 45.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fant & Oakwood and Painters Ash?

      Fant & Oakwood 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 Fant & Oakwood 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 Fant & Oakwood or Painters Ash on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fant & Oakwood 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.