Bexleyheath vs Kingsbury
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bexleyheath vs Kingsbury 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 Bexleyheath safer than Kingsbury?
Bexleyheath has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,775 crimes in the last 12 months. Kingsbury has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,324 crimes. Bexleyheath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bexleyheath vs Kingsbury?
Bexleyheath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kingsbury shows +1.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bexleyheath and Kingsbury?
In Bexleyheath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,126 incidents). In Kingsbury, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,769 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bexleyheath and Kingsbury?
Bexleyheath recorded 709 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kingsbury recorded 1,769. 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 Bexleyheath vs Kingsbury?
Violent crime in Bexleyheath totalled 1,126 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,765 in Kingsbury. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bexleyheath and Kingsbury in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bexleyheath recorded 4,097 crimes (now 3,775, a change of -7.9%). Kingsbury recorded 7,210 crimes previously (now 7,324, +1.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bexleyheath and Kingsbury?
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. Bexleyheath has a resolution rate of 26.2% and Kingsbury has 26.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bexleyheath and Kingsbury?
Bexleyheath falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Kingsbury 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 Bexleyheath and Kingsbury?
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 Bexleyheath or Kingsbury on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bexleyheath and Kingsbury. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.