Painters Ash vs Rainham North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Painters Ash Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Rainham North Kent Police

      Painters Ash vs Rainham North Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Painters Ash
      Kent Police
      643 crimes / 12m
      ↑52% trend
      45.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Rainham North
      Kent Police
      881 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.8% trend
      40% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Painters Ash
      B Rainham North
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      643
      881
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      423
      1,126
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑52%
      ↓21.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      45.6%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Painters Ash
      B Rainham North
      Violent Crime
      187 ↑91%
      342 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      119 ↑170%
      192 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      79 ↑10%
      47 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↑70%
      35 ↑3%
      Burglary
      11 ↓27%
      28 ↓40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↑219%
      96 ↑10%
      Drugs
      19 ↓37%
      28 ↓7%
      Public Order
      11 ↓27%
      44 ↓19%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      8 ↓11%
      Shoplifting
      70 ↓19%
      30 ↓74%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      5 ↓29%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑250%
      6 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑175%
      19 ↓58%
      Overall Verdict
      A Painters Ash is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 vs 13/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Painters Ash safer than Rainham North?

      Painters Ash has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 643 crimes in the last 12 months. Rainham North has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 881 crimes. Painters Ash scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Painters Ash vs Rainham North?

      Painters Ash shows a year-on-year crime trend of +52% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rainham North shows -21.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Painters Ash and Rainham North?

      In Painters Ash, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (187 incidents). In Rainham North, it is Violent Crime (342 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Painters Ash and Rainham North?

      Painters Ash recorded 119 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rainham North recorded 192. 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 Painters Ash vs Rainham North?

      Violent crime in Painters Ash totalled 187 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 342 in Rainham North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Painters Ash and Rainham North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Painters Ash recorded 423 crimes (now 643, a change of +52%). Rainham North recorded 1,126 crimes previously (now 881, -21.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Painters Ash and Rainham North?

      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. Painters Ash has a resolution rate of 45.6% and Rainham North has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Painters Ash and Rainham North?

      Painters Ash falls within the Kent Police boundary. Rainham North 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 Painters Ash and Rainham North?

      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 Painters Ash or Rainham North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Painters Ash and Rainham North. 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.