Barking Riverside vs West Kensington
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Barking Riverside vs West Kensington 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 Barking Riverside safer than West Kensington?
Barking Riverside has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,428 crimes in the last 12 months. West Kensington has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 16,871 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Barking Riverside vs West Kensington?
Barking Riverside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Kensington shows +4.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Barking Riverside and West Kensington?
In Barking Riverside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (803 incidents). In West Kensington, it is Violent Crime (4,047 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barking Riverside and West Kensington?
Barking Riverside recorded 505 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Kensington recorded 3,970. 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 Barking Riverside vs West Kensington?
Violent crime in Barking Riverside totalled 803 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,047 in West Kensington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Barking Riverside and West Kensington in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barking Riverside recorded 2,345 crimes (now 2,428, a change of +3.5%). West Kensington recorded 16,199 crimes previously (now 16,871, +4.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barking Riverside and West Kensington?
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. Barking Riverside has a resolution rate of 30.4% and West Kensington has 25.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Barking Riverside and West Kensington?
Barking Riverside falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Kensington 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 Barking Riverside and West Kensington?
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 Barking Riverside or West Kensington on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barking Riverside and West Kensington. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.