Painters Ash vs Salmestone
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Painters Ash vs Salmestone Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Painters Ash safer than Salmestone?
Painters Ash has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 643 crimes in the last 12 months. Salmestone has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,224 crimes. Painters Ash scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Painters Ash vs Salmestone?
Painters Ash shows a year-on-year crime trend of +52% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Salmestone shows +46.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Painters Ash and Salmestone?
In Painters Ash, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (187 incidents). In Salmestone, it is Violent Crime (548 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Painters Ash and Salmestone?
Painters Ash recorded 119 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Salmestone recorded 217. 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 Salmestone?
Violent crime in Painters Ash totalled 187 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 548 in Salmestone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Painters Ash and Salmestone 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%). Salmestone recorded 833 crimes previously (now 1,224, +46.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Painters Ash and Salmestone?
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 Salmestone has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Painters Ash and Salmestone?
Painters Ash falls within the Kent Police boundary. Salmestone 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 Salmestone?
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 Salmestone on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Painters Ash and Salmestone. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.