Cliftonville East vs Kennington

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    41/100
    Cliftonville East Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      64/100
      Kennington Kent Police

      Cliftonville East vs Kennington Results

      A
      41/100
      Below Average
      Cliftonville East
      Kent Police
      423 crimes / 12m
      ↑34.7% trend
      24.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      64/100
      Average
      Kennington
      Kent Police
      210 crimes / 12m
      ↑169.2% trend
      36.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cliftonville East
      B Kennington
      Safety Score
      41/100 Below Average
      64/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      423
      210
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      314
      78
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑34.7%
      ↑169.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.8%
      36.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cliftonville East
      B Kennington
      Violent Crime
      174 ↑35%
      74 ↑118%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      77 ↑148%
      42 ↑223%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓13%
      16 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓35%
      11
      Burglary
      14 ↓13%
      5 ↑25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↑15%
      22 ↑633%
      Drugs
      16 ↑45%
      5 ↑400%
      Public Order
      22 ↑83%
      5 ↑0%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      13 ↑44%
      9
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      7 ↑600%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑54%
      14 ↑600%
      Overall Verdict
      B Kennington is the safer choice — scoring 64/100 vs 41/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cliftonville East safer than Kennington?

      Cliftonville East has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) and recorded 423 crimes in the last 12 months. Kennington has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) with 210 crimes. Kennington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cliftonville East vs Kennington?

      Cliftonville East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +34.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kennington shows +169.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cliftonville East and Kennington?

      In Cliftonville East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (174 incidents). In Kennington, it is Violent Crime (74 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cliftonville East and Kennington?

      Cliftonville East recorded 77 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kennington recorded 42. 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 Cliftonville East vs Kennington?

      Violent crime in Cliftonville East totalled 174 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 74 in Kennington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cliftonville East and Kennington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cliftonville East recorded 314 crimes (now 423, a change of +34.7%). Kennington recorded 78 crimes previously (now 210, +169.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cliftonville East and Kennington?

      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. Cliftonville East has a resolution rate of 24.8% and Kennington has 36.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cliftonville East and Kennington?

      Cliftonville East falls within the Kent Police boundary. Kennington 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 Cliftonville East and Kennington?

      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 Cliftonville East or Kennington on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cliftonville East and Kennington. 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.