Brixton Windrush vs King's Cross

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Brixton Windrush Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      King's Cross Metropolitan Police Service

      Brixton Windrush vs King's Cross Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Brixton Windrush
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,234 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.8% trend
      34.7% 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 Brixton Windrush
      B King's Cross
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      15,234
      29,238
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      16,694
      32,124
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.8%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.7%
      37.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brixton Windrush
      B King's Cross
      Violent Crime
      3,825 ↑4%
      4,994 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,277 ↓13%
      5,072 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      1,210 ↓14%
      4,842 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      780 ↓48%
      964 ↓25%
      Burglary
      590 ↓16%
      996 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      746 ↓16%
      949 ↓14%
      Drugs
      858 ↑31%
      1,295 ↑22%
      Public Order
      852 ↑5%
      1,611 ↓2%
      Robbery
      491 ↓34%
      893 ↓23%
      Shoplifting
      786 ↑30%
      1,903 ↑5%
      Theft from Person
      1,208 ↓12%
      4,787 ↓24%
      Bicycle Theft
      325 ↑3%
      657 ↑14%
      Possession of Weapons
      102 ↑24%
      103 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      184 ↑30%
      172 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      B King's Cross is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brixton Windrush safer than King's Cross?

      Brixton Windrush has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,234 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 Brixton Windrush vs King's Cross?

      Brixton Windrush shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.8% — 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 Brixton Windrush and King's Cross?

      In Brixton Windrush, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,825 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 Brixton Windrush and King's Cross?

      Brixton Windrush recorded 3,277 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 Brixton Windrush vs King's Cross?

      Violent crime in Brixton Windrush totalled 3,825 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 Brixton Windrush and King's Cross in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brixton Windrush recorded 16,694 crimes (now 15,234, a change of -8.8%). King's Cross recorded 32,124 crimes previously (now 29,238, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brixton Windrush 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. Brixton Windrush has a resolution rate of 34.7% 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 Brixton Windrush and King's Cross?

      Brixton Windrush 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 Brixton Windrush 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 Brixton Windrush or King's Cross on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Brixton Windrush 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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