Blackwall and Cubitt Town vs King's Cross

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Blackwall and Cubitt Town Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      King's Cross Metropolitan Police Service

      Blackwall and Cubitt Town vs King's Cross Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Blackwall and Cubitt Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,875 crimes / 12m
      ↑97.4% trend
      36.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      King's Cross
      Metropolitan Police Service
      29,238 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      37.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackwall and Cubitt Town
      B King's Cross
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,875
      29,238
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,963
      32,124
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑97.4%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.7%
      37.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackwall and Cubitt Town
      B King's Cross
      Violent Crime
      986 ↑96%
      4,994 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      782 ↑57%
      5,072 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      324 ↑71%
      4,842 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      362 ↑121%
      964 ↓25%
      Burglary
      178 ↑76%
      996 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      171 ↑106%
      949 ↓14%
      Drugs
      238 ↑213%
      1,295 ↑22%
      Public Order
      225 ↑116%
      1,611 ↓2%
      Robbery
      90 ↑80%
      893 ↓23%
      Shoplifting
      255 ↑420%
      1,903 ↑5%
      Theft from Person
      158 ↑61%
      4,787 ↓24%
      Bicycle Theft
      36 ↑89%
      657 ↑14%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑118%
      103 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      46 ↑156%
      172 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      B King's Cross is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blackwall and Cubitt Town safer than King's Cross?

      Blackwall and Cubitt Town has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,875 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 Blackwall and Cubitt Town vs King's Cross?

      Blackwall and Cubitt Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +97.4% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Blackwall and Cubitt Town and King's Cross?

      In Blackwall and Cubitt Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (986 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 Blackwall and Cubitt Town and King's Cross?

      Blackwall and Cubitt Town recorded 782 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 Blackwall and Cubitt Town vs King's Cross?

      Violent crime in Blackwall and Cubitt Town totalled 986 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 Blackwall and Cubitt Town and King's Cross in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blackwall and Cubitt Town recorded 1,963 crimes (now 3,875, a change of +97.4%). King's Cross recorded 32,124 crimes previously (now 29,238, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackwall and Cubitt Town 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. Blackwall and Cubitt Town has a resolution rate of 36.7% 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 Blackwall and Cubitt Town and King's Cross?

      Blackwall and Cubitt Town 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 Blackwall and Cubitt Town 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 Blackwall and Cubitt Town or King's Cross on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blackwall and Cubitt Town and King's Cross. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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