Abingdon vs King's Cross
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Abingdon vs King's Cross 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 Abingdon safer than King's Cross?
Abingdon has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,833 crimes in the last 12 months. King's Cross has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 29,238 crimes. King's Cross scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Abingdon vs King's Cross?
Abingdon shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. King's Cross shows -9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Abingdon and King's Cross?
In Abingdon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,197 incidents). In King's Cross, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (5,072 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abingdon and King's Cross?
Abingdon recorded 3,197 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while King's Cross recorded 5,072. 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 Abingdon vs King's Cross?
Violent crime in Abingdon totalled 2,884 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,994 in King's Cross. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Abingdon and King's Cross in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abingdon recorded 14,581 crimes (now 13,833, a change of -5.1%). King's Cross recorded 32,124 crimes previously (now 29,238, -9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abingdon and King's Cross?
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. Abingdon has a resolution rate of 27.8% and King's Cross has 37.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Abingdon and King's Cross?
Abingdon falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. King's Cross is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Abingdon and King's Cross?
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 Abingdon or King's Cross on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abingdon and King's Cross. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.