Kingswood vs South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Kingswood Humberside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      South Humberside Police

      Kingswood vs South Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Kingswood
      Humberside Police
      972 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.5% trend
      25.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      South
      Humberside Police
      1,829 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.9% trend
      31.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kingswood
      B South
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      972
      1,829
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      872
      1,812
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.5%
      ↑0.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.9%
      31.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kingswood
      B South
      Violent Crime
      370 ↑41%
      815 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      90 ↑15%
      140 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      62 ↑44%
      84 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↓2%
      47 ↑21%
      Burglary
      37 ↑42%
      64 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      84 ↑24%
      290 ↑0%
      Drugs
      5 ↓38%
      53 ↑36%
      Public Order
      78 ↑59%
      115 ↓8%
      Robbery
      13 ↑86%
      9 ↓18%
      Shoplifting
      148 ↓34%
      106 ↓26%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓88%
      4 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓63%
      23 ↑360%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓25%
      11 ↑10%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑38%
      68 ↑21%
      Overall Verdict
      B South is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kingswood safer than South?

      Kingswood has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 972 crimes in the last 12 months. South has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,829 crimes. South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kingswood vs South?

      Kingswood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. South shows +0.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kingswood and South?

      In Kingswood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (370 incidents). In South, it is Violent Crime (815 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kingswood and South?

      Kingswood recorded 90 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South recorded 140. 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 Kingswood vs South?

      Violent crime in Kingswood totalled 370 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 815 in South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kingswood and South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kingswood recorded 872 crimes (now 972, a change of +11.5%). South recorded 1,812 crimes previously (now 1,829, +0.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kingswood and South?

      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. Kingswood has a resolution rate of 25.9% and South has 31.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kingswood and South?

      Kingswood falls within the Humberside Police boundary. South is covered by Humberside Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Kingswood and South?

      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 Kingswood or South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kingswood and South. 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.