Clapham Park vs King's Cross

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Clapham Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      King's Cross Metropolitan Police Service

      Clapham Park vs King's Cross Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Clapham Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,173 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.3% trend
      41.7% 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 Clapham Park
      B King's Cross
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      12,173
      29,238
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      12,457
      32,124
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.3%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.7%
      37.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Clapham Park
      B King's Cross
      Violent Crime
      2,538 ↑5%
      4,994 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,593 ↓1%
      5,072 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      1,067 ↓5%
      4,842 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      918 ↓31%
      964 ↓25%
      Burglary
      485 ↓27%
      996 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      567 ↓2%
      949 ↓14%
      Drugs
      491 ↑53%
      1,295 ↑22%
      Public Order
      528 ↓11%
      1,611 ↓2%
      Robbery
      424 ↓23%
      893 ↓23%
      Shoplifting
      1,239 ↑38%
      1,903 ↑5%
      Theft from Person
      922 ↓8%
      4,787 ↓24%
      Bicycle Theft
      221 ↑7%
      657 ↑14%
      Possession of Weapons
      58 ↑29%
      103 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      122 ↑22%
      172 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Clapham Park safer than King's Cross?

      Clapham Park has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 12,173 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 Clapham Park vs King's Cross?

      Clapham Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.3% — 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 Clapham Park and King's Cross?

      In Clapham Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,593 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 Clapham Park and King's Cross?

      Clapham Park recorded 2,593 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 Clapham Park vs King's Cross?

      Violent crime in Clapham Park totalled 2,538 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 Clapham Park and King's Cross in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Clapham Park recorded 12,457 crimes (now 12,173, a change of -2.3%). King's Cross recorded 32,124 crimes previously (now 29,238, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Clapham Park 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. Clapham Park has a resolution rate of 41.7% 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 Clapham Park and King's Cross?

      Clapham Park 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 Clapham Park 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 Clapham Park or King's Cross on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Clapham Park and King's Cross. 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.