Borough and Bankside vs Kentish Town North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Borough and Bankside Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Kentish Town North Metropolitan Police Service

      Borough and Bankside vs Kentish Town North Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Borough and Bankside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      29,192 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.9% trend
      42.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Kentish Town North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      17,406 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.7% trend
      32.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Borough and Bankside
      B Kentish Town North
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      29,192
      17,406
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      29,766
      17,886
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.9%
      ↓2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      42.9%
      32.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Borough and Bankside
      B Kentish Town North
      Violent Crime
      4,591 ↑6%
      3,830 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,974 ↑3%
      4,109 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      5,142 ↑5%
      1,336 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      423 ↓3%
      1,146 ↓20%
      Burglary
      1,148 ↓1%
      847 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      836 ↓12%
      819 ↑1%
      Drugs
      933 ↑1%
      788 ↑39%
      Public Order
      1,283 ↓7%
      1,011 ↑13%
      Robbery
      1,183 ↑0%
      412 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      1,956 ↓5%
      1,428 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      6,778 ↓11%
      1,183 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      647 ↓12%
      284 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      118 ↑5%
      73 ↑24%
      Other Crime
      180 ↓6%
      140 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Borough and Bankside safer than Kentish Town North?

      Borough and Bankside has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 29,192 crimes in the last 12 months. Kentish Town North has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 17,406 crimes. Borough and Bankside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Borough and Bankside vs Kentish Town North?

      Borough and Bankside shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kentish Town North shows -2.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Borough and Bankside and Kentish Town North?

      In Borough and Bankside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (6,778 incidents). In Kentish Town North, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,109 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Borough and Bankside and Kentish Town North?

      Borough and Bankside recorded 3,974 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kentish Town North recorded 4,109. 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 Borough and Bankside vs Kentish Town North?

      Violent crime in Borough and Bankside totalled 4,591 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,830 in Kentish Town North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Borough and Bankside and Kentish Town North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Borough and Bankside recorded 29,766 crimes (now 29,192, a change of -1.9%). Kentish Town North recorded 17,886 crimes previously (now 17,406, -2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Borough and Bankside and Kentish Town North?

      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. Borough and Bankside has a resolution rate of 42.9% and Kentish Town North has 32.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Borough and Bankside and Kentish Town North?

      Borough and Bankside falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Kentish Town North 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 Borough and Bankside and Kentish Town North?

      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 Borough and Bankside or Kentish Town North on a crime map?

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

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