Kennington vs Sherwood
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Kennington vs Sherwood Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kennington safer than Sherwood?
Kennington has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) and recorded 210 crimes in the last 12 months. Sherwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,064 crimes. Kennington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Kennington vs Sherwood?
Kennington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +169.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sherwood shows +0.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Kennington and Sherwood?
In Kennington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (74 incidents). In Sherwood, it is Violent Crime (341 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kennington and Sherwood?
Kennington recorded 42 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sherwood recorded 237. 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 Sherwood?
Violent crime in Kennington totalled 74 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 341 in Sherwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Kennington and Sherwood 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%). Sherwood recorded 1,062 crimes previously (now 1,064, +0.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kennington and Sherwood?
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 Sherwood has 28.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Kennington and Sherwood?
Kennington falls within the Kent Police boundary. Sherwood 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 Sherwood?
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 Sherwood on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kennington and Sherwood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.