Bean & Village Park vs Painters Ash

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Bean & Village Park Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Painters Ash Kent Police

      Bean & Village Park vs Painters Ash Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Bean & Village Park
      Kent Police
      334 crimes / 12m
      ↓40.6% trend
      20% 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 Bean & Village Park
      B Painters Ash
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      334
      643
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      562
      423
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓40.6%
      ↑52%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      45.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bean & Village Park
      B Painters Ash
      Violent Crime
      119 ↓32%
      187 ↑91%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      98 ↓39%
      119 ↑170%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓41%
      79 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓45%
      46 ↑70%
      Burglary
      7 ↓36%
      11 ↓27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      42 ↓16%
      67 ↑219%
      Drugs
      6 ↓57%
      19 ↓37%
      Public Order
      13 ↓54%
      11 ↓27%
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓85%
      70 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      7 ↑250%
      Other Crime
      7 ↓70%
      22 ↑175%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bean & Village Park is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bean & Village Park safer than Painters Ash?

      Bean & Village Park has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 334 crimes in the last 12 months. Painters Ash has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 643 crimes. Bean & Village Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bean & Village Park vs Painters Ash?

      Bean & Village Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -40.6% — 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 Bean & Village Park and Painters Ash?

      In Bean & Village Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (119 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 Bean & Village Park and Painters Ash?

      Bean & Village Park recorded 98 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 Bean & Village Park vs Painters Ash?

      Violent crime in Bean & Village Park totalled 119 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 Bean & Village Park and Painters Ash in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bean & Village Park recorded 562 crimes (now 334, a change of -40.6%). Painters Ash recorded 423 crimes previously (now 643, +52%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bean & Village Park 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. Bean & Village Park has a resolution rate of 20% and Painters Ash has 45.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bean & Village Park and Painters Ash?

      Bean & Village Park 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 Bean & Village Park 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 Bean & Village Park or Painters Ash on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bean & Village Park 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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