Caledonian vs Kingston Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Caledonian Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Kingston Town Metropolitan Police Service

      Caledonian vs Kingston Town Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Caledonian
      Metropolitan Police Service
      26,090 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      35.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Kingston Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,011 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      35.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Caledonian
      B Kingston Town
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      26,090
      8,011
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      28,674
      7,616
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9%
      ↑5.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.3%
      35.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Caledonian
      B Kingston Town
      Violent Crime
      4,868 ↓5%
      1,913 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,952 ↓11%
      1,602 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      3,575 ↓5%
      550 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,175 ↓15%
      314 ↑0%
      Burglary
      902 ↓7%
      244 ↑16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      968 ↓14%
      381 ↑11%
      Drugs
      1,333 ↑25%
      427 ↑33%
      Public Order
      1,427 ↓7%
      547 ↑28%
      Robbery
      865 ↓15%
      119 ↓7%
      Shoplifting
      2,005 ↑0%
      1,305 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      3,138 ↓25%
      323 ↓35%
      Bicycle Theft
      586 ↑3%
      166 ↓37%
      Possession of Weapons
      99 ↓17%
      43 ↑43%
      Other Crime
      197 ↓15%
      77 ↑71%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Caledonian safer than Kingston Town?

      Caledonian has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 26,090 crimes in the last 12 months. Kingston Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 8,011 crimes. Caledonian scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Caledonian vs Kingston Town?

      Caledonian shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kingston Town shows +5.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Caledonian and Kingston Town?

      In Caledonian, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,952 incidents). In Kingston Town, it is Violent Crime (1,913 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Caledonian and Kingston Town?

      Caledonian recorded 4,952 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kingston Town recorded 1,602. 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 Caledonian vs Kingston Town?

      Violent crime in Caledonian totalled 4,868 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,913 in Kingston Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Caledonian and Kingston Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Caledonian recorded 28,674 crimes (now 26,090, a change of -9%). Kingston Town recorded 7,616 crimes previously (now 8,011, +5.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Caledonian and Kingston Town?

      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. Caledonian has a resolution rate of 35.3% and Kingston Town has 35.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Caledonian and Kingston Town?

      Caledonian falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Kingston Town 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 Caledonian and Kingston Town?

      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 Caledonian or Kingston Town on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.