Little Stour & Ashstone vs Newington

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    76/100
    Little Stour & Ashstone Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Newington Kent Police

      Little Stour & Ashstone vs Newington Results

      A
      76/100
      Safe
      Little Stour & Ashstone
      Kent Police
      304 crimes / 12m
      ↓16% trend
      28% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Newington
      Kent Police
      1,182 crimes / 12m
      ↑43.5% trend
      24.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Little Stour & Ashstone
      B Newington
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      304
      1,182
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      362
      824
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16%
      ↑43.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28%
      24.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Little Stour & Ashstone
      B Newington
      Violent Crime
      124 ↓21%
      616 ↑58%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      54 ↓8%
      128 ↑54%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓8%
      72 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓23%
      45 ↑67%
      Burglary
      12 ↑0%
      16 ↓48%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↓7%
      102 ↑42%
      Drugs
      10 ↓9%
      57 ↑111%
      Public Order
      11 ↓42%
      53 ↑23%
      Robbery
      1
      8 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓60%
      25 ↓7%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      4 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      4 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑67%
      15 ↑15%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓7%
      37 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      A Little Stour & Ashstone is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Little Stour & Ashstone safer than Newington?

      Little Stour & Ashstone has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 304 crimes in the last 12 months. Newington has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,182 crimes. Little Stour & Ashstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Little Stour & Ashstone shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Newington shows +43.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Little Stour & Ashstone, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (124 incidents). In Newington, it is Violent Crime (616 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Little Stour & Ashstone recorded 54 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newington recorded 128. 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 Newington?

      Violent crime in Little Stour & Ashstone totalled 124 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 616 in Newington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Little Stour & Ashstone recorded 362 crimes (now 304, a change of -16%). Newington recorded 824 crimes previously (now 1,182, +43.5%).

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

      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 28% and Newington has 24.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Little Stour & Ashstone and Newington?

      Little Stour & Ashstone falls within the Kent Police boundary. Newington 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 Newington?

      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 Newington on a crime map?

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