Little Stour & Ashstone vs West Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    76/100
    Little Stour & Ashstone Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      West Hill Kent Police

      Little Stour & Ashstone vs West Hill Results

      A
      76/100
      Safe
      Little Stour & Ashstone
      Kent Police
      156 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.3% trend
      26.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      West Hill
      Kent Police
      913 crimes / 12m
      ↑124.3% trend
      33.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Little Stour & Ashstone
      B West Hill
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      156
      913
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      191
      407
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓18.3%
      ↑124.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.3%
      33.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Little Stour & Ashstone
      B West Hill
      Violent Crime
      64 ↓30%
      287 ↑72%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      36 ↑20%
      156 ↑322%
      Other Theft
      14 ↑56%
      64 ↑121%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↓71%
      66 ↑10%
      Burglary
      2 ↓71%
      16 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↓14%
      64 ↑129%
      Drugs
      2 ↓50%
      44 ↑193%
      Public Order
      6 ↓33%
      44 ↑175%
      Robbery
      1
      16 ↑220%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑50%
      108 ↑2060%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      7 ↑133%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      8 ↑300%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      11 ↑175%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓29%
      22 ↑47%
      Overall Verdict
      A Little Stour & Ashstone is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Little Stour & Ashstone safer than West Hill?

      Little Stour & Ashstone has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 156 crimes in the last 12 months. West Hill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 913 crimes. Little Stour & Ashstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Little Stour & Ashstone vs West Hill?

      Little Stour & Ashstone shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Hill shows +124.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Little Stour & Ashstone and West Hill?

      In Little Stour & Ashstone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (64 incidents). In West Hill, it is Violent Crime (287 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Little Stour & Ashstone and West Hill?

      Little Stour & Ashstone recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Hill recorded 156. 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 Little Stour & Ashstone vs West Hill?

      Violent crime in Little Stour & Ashstone totalled 64 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 287 in West Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Little Stour & Ashstone and West Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Little Stour & Ashstone recorded 191 crimes (now 156, a change of -18.3%). West Hill recorded 407 crimes previously (now 913, +124.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Little Stour & Ashstone and West Hill?

      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. Little Stour & Ashstone has a resolution rate of 26.3% and West Hill has 33.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Little Stour & Ashstone and West Hill?

      Little Stour & Ashstone falls within the Kent Police boundary. West Hill 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 Little Stour & Ashstone and West Hill?

      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 Little Stour & Ashstone or West Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Little Stour & Ashstone and West Hill. 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.