Loose & Linton vs Washford

Loose & Linton has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) and recorded 522 crimes in the last 12 months. Washford has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) with 394 crimes. Washford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Loose & Linton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +32.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Washford shows +268.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Loose & Linton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (199 incidents). In Washford, it is Violent Crime (167 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Loose & Linton recorded 88 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Washford recorded 54. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Loose & Linton totalled 199 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 167 in Washford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Loose & Linton recorded 395 crimes (now 522, a change of +32.2%). Washford recorded 107 crimes previously (now 394, +268.2%).

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 Washford has 35.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Loose & Linton falls within the Kent Police boundary. Washford is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Loose & Linton and Washford. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.