Cliftonville West vs Kings Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Cliftonville West Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Kings Hill Kent Police

      Cliftonville West vs Kings Hill Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Cliftonville West
      Kent Police
      2,156 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.9% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Kings Hill
      Kent Police
      446 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.8% trend
      26.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cliftonville West
      B Kings Hill
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,156
      446
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,926
      392
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.9%
      ↑13.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.1%
      26.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cliftonville West
      B Kings Hill
      Violent Crime
      883 ↑1%
      175 ↑34%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      438 ↑39%
      105 ↑67%
      Other Theft
      116 ↓11%
      31 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      71 ↑11%
      22 ↓21%
      Burglary
      34 ↓8%
      14 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      155 ↓12%
      37 ↓31%
      Drugs
      110 ↑69%
      10 ↓44%
      Public Order
      121 ↑15%
      17 ↑55%
      Robbery
      21 ↑75%
      0
      Shoplifting
      98 ↑100%
      23 ↑44%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑43%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↑78%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      34 ↑42%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      49 ↓13%
      9 ↓47%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cliftonville West safer than Kings Hill?

      Cliftonville West has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,156 crimes in the last 12 months. Kings Hill has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 446 crimes. Kings Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cliftonville West vs Kings Hill?

      Cliftonville West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kings Hill shows +13.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cliftonville West and Kings Hill?

      In Cliftonville West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (883 incidents). In Kings Hill, it is Violent Crime (175 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cliftonville West and Kings Hill?

      Cliftonville West recorded 438 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kings Hill recorded 105. 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 West vs Kings Hill?

      Violent crime in Cliftonville West totalled 883 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 175 in Kings Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cliftonville West and Kings Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cliftonville West recorded 1,926 crimes (now 2,156, a change of +11.9%). Kings Hill recorded 392 crimes previously (now 446, +13.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cliftonville West and Kings Hill?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 29.1% and Kings Hill has 26.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cliftonville West and Kings Hill?

      Cliftonville West falls within the Kent Police boundary. Kings Hill 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 West and Kings Hill?

      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 West or Kings Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cliftonville West and Kings Hill. 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.