Chelsea Riverside vs Old Kent Road
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Chelsea Riverside vs Old Kent Road 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 Chelsea Riverside safer than Old Kent Road?
Chelsea Riverside has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,001 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Kent Road has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 14,686 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Chelsea Riverside vs Old Kent Road?
Chelsea Riverside shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Old Kent Road shows -0.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Chelsea Riverside and Old Kent Road?
In Chelsea Riverside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,773 incidents). In Old Kent Road, it is Violent Crime (3,657 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chelsea Riverside and Old Kent Road?
Chelsea Riverside recorded 2,773 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Kent Road recorded 3,401. 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 Chelsea Riverside vs Old Kent Road?
Violent crime in Chelsea Riverside totalled 2,580 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,657 in Old Kent Road. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Chelsea Riverside and Old Kent Road in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chelsea Riverside recorded 13,143 crimes (now 13,001, a change of -1.1%). Old Kent Road recorded 14,696 crimes previously (now 14,686, -0.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chelsea Riverside and Old Kent Road?
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. Chelsea Riverside has a resolution rate of 32.8% and Old Kent Road has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Chelsea Riverside and Old Kent Road?
Chelsea Riverside falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Old Kent Road 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 Chelsea Riverside and Old Kent Road?
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 Chelsea Riverside or Old Kent Road on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chelsea Riverside and Old Kent Road. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.