Kennington vs Sheppey East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    64/100
    Kennington Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Sheppey East Kent Police

      Kennington vs Sheppey East Results

      A
      64/100
      Average
      Kennington
      Kent Police
      210 crimes / 12m
      ↑169.2% trend
      36.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Sheppey East
      Kent Police
      1,187 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.6% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kennington
      B Sheppey East
      Safety Score
      64/100 Average
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      210
      1,187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      78
      1,441
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑169.2%
      ↓17.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kennington
      B Sheppey East
      Violent Crime
      74 ↑118%
      679 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      42 ↑223%
      145 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      16 ↑14%
      38 ↓46%
      Vehicle Crime
      11
      29 ↓28%
      Burglary
      5 ↑25%
      17 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↑633%
      112 ↓7%
      Drugs
      5 ↑400%
      38 ↑15%
      Public Order
      5 ↑0%
      36 ↓20%
      Robbery
      0
      1 ↓80%
      Shoplifting
      9
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓80%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑600%
      19 ↑73%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑600%
      70 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kennington is the safer choice — scoring 64/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
      Compare a different area? Search any two UK neighbourhoods or cities side-by-side
      Start a New Comparison

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kennington safer than Sheppey East?

      Kennington has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) and recorded 210 crimes in the last 12 months. Sheppey East has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,187 crimes. Kennington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kennington vs Sheppey East?

      Kennington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +169.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sheppey East shows -17.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Kennington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (74 incidents). In Sheppey East, it is Violent Crime (679 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Kennington recorded 42 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sheppey East recorded 145. 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 Kennington vs Sheppey East?

      Violent crime in Kennington totalled 74 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 679 in Sheppey East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kennington recorded 78 crimes (now 210, a change of +169.2%). Sheppey East recorded 1,441 crimes previously (now 1,187, -17.6%).

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

      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. Kennington has a resolution rate of 36.7% and Sheppey East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kennington and Sheppey East?

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

      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 Kennington or Sheppey East on a crime map?

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