Kentwood and Tilehurst vs Ashton Keynes and Minety

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Kentwood and Tilehurst Thames Valley Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Ashton Keynes and Minety Wiltshire Police

      Kentwood and Tilehurst vs Ashton Keynes and Minety Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Kentwood and Tilehurst
      Thames Valley Police
      1,971 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.7% trend
      28.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      Ashton Keynes and Minety
      Wiltshire Police
      99 crimes / 12m
      ↓36.5% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kentwood and Tilehurst
      B Ashton Keynes and Minety
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,971
      99
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,568
      156
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑25.7%
      ↓36.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.4%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kentwood and Tilehurst
      B Ashton Keynes and Minety
      Violent Crime
      695 ↑39%
      33 ↓34%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      188 ↓12%
      14 ↓50%
      Other Theft
      124 ↑55%
      8 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      69 ↓13%
      1 ↓95%
      Burglary
      57 ↑2%
      13 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      142 ↑7%
      10 ↓44%
      Drugs
      47 ↑81%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      131 ↑51%
      12 ↑140%
      Robbery
      33 ↑38%
      0
      Shoplifting
      410 ↑34%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      16 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↑8%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓8%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      35 ↑46%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ashton Keynes and Minety is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kentwood and Tilehurst safer than Ashton Keynes and Minety?

      Kentwood and Tilehurst has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,971 crimes in the last 12 months. Ashton Keynes and Minety has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 99 crimes. Ashton Keynes and Minety scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kentwood and Tilehurst vs Ashton Keynes and Minety?

      Kentwood and Tilehurst shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ashton Keynes and Minety shows -36.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kentwood and Tilehurst and Ashton Keynes and Minety?

      In Kentwood and Tilehurst, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (695 incidents). In Ashton Keynes and Minety, it is Violent Crime (33 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kentwood and Tilehurst and Ashton Keynes and Minety?

      Kentwood and Tilehurst recorded 188 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ashton Keynes and Minety recorded 14. 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 Kentwood and Tilehurst vs Ashton Keynes and Minety?

      Violent crime in Kentwood and Tilehurst totalled 695 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 33 in Ashton Keynes and Minety. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kentwood and Tilehurst and Ashton Keynes and Minety in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kentwood and Tilehurst recorded 1,568 crimes (now 1,971, a change of +25.7%). Ashton Keynes and Minety recorded 156 crimes previously (now 99, -36.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kentwood and Tilehurst and Ashton Keynes and Minety?

      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. Kentwood and Tilehurst has a resolution rate of 28.4% and Ashton Keynes and Minety has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kentwood and Tilehurst and Ashton Keynes and Minety?

      Kentwood and Tilehurst falls within the Thames Valley Police boundary. Ashton Keynes and Minety is covered by Wiltshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Kentwood and Tilehurst and Ashton Keynes and Minety?

      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 Kentwood and Tilehurst or Ashton Keynes and Minety on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kentwood and Tilehurst and Ashton Keynes and Minety. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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