Maxton & Elms Vale vs Painters Ash

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Maxton & Elms Vale Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Painters Ash Kent Police

      Maxton & Elms Vale vs Painters Ash Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Maxton & Elms Vale
      Kent Police
      606 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.5% trend
      33.3% 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 Maxton & Elms Vale
      B Painters Ash
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      606
      643
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      717
      423
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.5%
      ↑52%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      45.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Maxton & Elms Vale
      B Painters Ash
      Violent Crime
      258 ↓32%
      187 ↑91%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      107 ↑47%
      119 ↑170%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑0%
      79 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑35%
      46 ↑70%
      Burglary
      9 ↓25%
      11 ↓27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      69 ↓30%
      67 ↑219%
      Drugs
      17 ↑31%
      19 ↓37%
      Public Order
      29 ↓22%
      11 ↓27%
      Shoplifting
      29 ↑190%
      70 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓22%
      7 ↑250%
      Other Crime
      23 ↓26%
      22 ↑175%
      Overall Verdict
      A Maxton & Elms Vale is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Maxton & Elms Vale safer than Painters Ash?

      Maxton & Elms Vale has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 606 crimes in the last 12 months. Painters Ash has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 643 crimes. Maxton & Elms Vale scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Maxton & Elms Vale vs Painters Ash?

      Maxton & Elms Vale shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.5% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Maxton & Elms Vale and Painters Ash?

      In Maxton & Elms Vale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (258 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 Maxton & Elms Vale and Painters Ash?

      Maxton & Elms Vale recorded 107 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 Maxton & Elms Vale vs Painters Ash?

      Violent crime in Maxton & Elms Vale totalled 258 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 Maxton & Elms Vale and Painters Ash in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Maxton & Elms Vale recorded 717 crimes (now 606, a change of -15.5%). Painters Ash recorded 423 crimes previously (now 643, +52%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Maxton & Elms Vale 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. Maxton & Elms Vale has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Painters Ash has 45.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Maxton & Elms Vale and Painters Ash?

      Maxton & Elms Vale 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 Maxton & Elms Vale 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 Maxton & Elms Vale or Painters Ash on a crime map?

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

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