Painters Ash vs Trench

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Painters Ash Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Trench Kent Police

      Painters Ash vs Trench Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Painters Ash
      Kent Police
      643 crimes / 12m
      ↑52% trend
      45.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Trench
      Kent Police
      454 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      32.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Painters Ash
      B Trench
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      643
      454
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      423
      457
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑52%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      45.6%
      32.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Painters Ash
      B Trench
      Violent Crime
      187 ↑91%
      197 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      119 ↑170%
      81 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      79 ↑10%
      23 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↑70%
      12 ↑9%
      Burglary
      11 ↓27%
      7 ↓46%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↑219%
      38 ↓21%
      Drugs
      19 ↓37%
      30 ↑150%
      Public Order
      11 ↓27%
      17 ↑13%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      70 ↓19%
      26 ↓16%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      3 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑250%
      9 ↑125%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑175%
      8 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Trench is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
      Compare a different area? Search any two UK neighbourhoods or cities side-by-side
      Start a New Comparison

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Painters Ash safer than Trench?

      Painters Ash has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 643 crimes in the last 12 months. Trench has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 454 crimes. Trench scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Painters Ash vs Trench?

      Painters Ash shows a year-on-year crime trend of +52% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Trench shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Painters Ash, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (187 incidents). In Trench, it is Violent Crime (197 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Painters Ash recorded 119 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Trench recorded 81. 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 Trench?

      Violent crime in Painters Ash totalled 187 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 197 in Trench. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Painters Ash and Trench 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%). Trench recorded 457 crimes previously (now 454, -0.7%).

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

      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 Trench has 32.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Painters Ash and Trench?

      Painters Ash falls within the Kent Police boundary. Trench 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 Trench?

      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 Trench on a crime map?

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