Kemsing vs Northwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    81/100
    Kemsing Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Northwood Kent Police

      Kemsing vs Northwood Results

      A
      81/100
      Safe
      Kemsing
      Kent Police
      113 crimes / 12m
      ↓38.9% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Northwood
      Kent Police
      1,526 crimes / 12m
      ↑24.4% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kemsing
      B Northwood
      Safety Score
      81/100 Safe
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      113
      1,526
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      185
      1,227
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓38.9%
      ↑24.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kemsing
      B Northwood
      Violent Crime
      53 ↓13%
      585 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      20 ↓5%
      212 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      9 ↓50%
      93 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓72%
      48 ↓13%
      Burglary
      6 ↓65%
      14 ↓70%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↓63%
      119 ↑32%
      Drugs
      4 ↓43%
      54 ↑116%
      Public Order
      2 ↓50%
      64 ↑19%
      Robbery
      0
      17 ↑240%
      Shoplifting
      1
      241 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      0
      7 ↓42%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      10 ↓44%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      15 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓71%
      47 ↑62%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kemsing is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kemsing safer than Northwood?

      Kemsing has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) and recorded 113 crimes in the last 12 months. Northwood has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,526 crimes. Kemsing scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kemsing vs Northwood?

      Kemsing shows a year-on-year crime trend of -38.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Northwood shows +24.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kemsing and Northwood?

      In Kemsing, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (53 incidents). In Northwood, it is Violent Crime (585 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kemsing and Northwood?

      Kemsing recorded 20 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Northwood recorded 212. 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 Kemsing vs Northwood?

      Violent crime in Kemsing totalled 53 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 585 in Northwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kemsing and Northwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kemsing recorded 185 crimes (now 113, a change of -38.9%). Northwood recorded 1,227 crimes previously (now 1,526, +24.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kemsing and Northwood?

      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. Kemsing has a resolution rate of 25% and Northwood has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kemsing and Northwood?

      Kemsing falls within the Kent Police boundary. Northwood 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 Kemsing and Northwood?

      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 Kemsing or Northwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kemsing and Northwood. 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.