Loose & Linton vs Painters Ash

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    33/100
    Loose & Linton Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Painters Ash Kent Police

      Loose & Linton vs Painters Ash Results

      A
      33/100
      Below Average
      Loose & Linton
      Kent Police
      522 crimes / 12m
      ↑32.2% trend
      28.6% 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 Loose & Linton
      B Painters Ash
      Safety Score
      33/100 Below Average
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      522
      643
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      395
      423
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑32.2%
      ↑52%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      45.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Loose & Linton
      B Painters Ash
      Violent Crime
      199 ↑32%
      187 ↑91%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      88 ↑54%
      119 ↑170%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑52%
      79 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑62%
      46 ↑70%
      Burglary
      5 ↑0%
      11 ↓27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↑67%
      67 ↑219%
      Drugs
      37 ↑131%
      19 ↓37%
      Public Order
      19 ↓27%
      11 ↓27%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      30 ↓9%
      70 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      4
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      7 ↑250%
      Other Crime
      20 ↓33%
      22 ↑175%
      Overall Verdict
      A Loose & Linton is the safer choice — scoring 33/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Loose & Linton safer than Painters Ash?

      Loose & Linton has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) and recorded 522 crimes in the last 12 months. Painters Ash has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 643 crimes. Loose & Linton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Loose & Linton vs Painters Ash?

      Loose & Linton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +32.2% — 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 Loose & Linton and Painters Ash?

      In Loose & Linton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (199 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 Loose & Linton and Painters Ash?

      Loose & Linton recorded 88 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 Loose & Linton vs Painters Ash?

      Violent crime in Loose & Linton totalled 199 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 Loose & Linton and Painters Ash in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Loose & Linton recorded 395 crimes (now 522, a change of +32.2%). Painters Ash recorded 423 crimes previously (now 643, +52%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Loose & Linton 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. Loose & Linton has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Painters Ash has 45.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Loose & Linton and Painters Ash?

      Loose & Linton 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 Loose & Linton 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 Loose & Linton or Painters Ash on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Loose & Linton 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.