College Park and Old Oak vs Kentish Town North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    College Park and Old Oak Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Kentish Town North Metropolitan Police Service

      College Park and Old Oak vs Kentish Town North Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      College Park and Old Oak
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,086 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      25.4% 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 College Park and Old Oak
      B Kentish Town North
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,086
      17,406
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,128
      17,886
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.5%
      ↓2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.4%
      32.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A College Park and Old Oak
      B Kentish Town North
      Violent Crime
      2,376 ↑6%
      3,830 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,847 ↓3%
      4,109 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      598 ↓4%
      1,336 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      588 ↑6%
      1,146 ↓20%
      Burglary
      313 ↓16%
      847 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      378 ↓12%
      819 ↑1%
      Drugs
      475 ↑23%
      788 ↑39%
      Public Order
      450 ↓7%
      1,011 ↑13%
      Robbery
      145 ↓17%
      412 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      424 ↑24%
      1,428 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      249 ↓25%
      1,183 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      86 ↓51%
      284 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      55 ↑38%
      73 ↑24%
      Other Crime
      102 ↑20%
      140 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      B Kentish Town North is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is College Park and Old Oak safer than Kentish Town North?

      College Park and Old Oak has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,086 crimes in the last 12 months. Kentish Town North has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 17,406 crimes. Kentish Town North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in College Park and Old Oak vs Kentish Town North?

      College Park and Old Oak shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.5% — 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 College Park and Old Oak and Kentish Town North?

      In College Park and Old Oak, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,376 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 College Park and Old Oak and Kentish Town North?

      College Park and Old Oak recorded 1,847 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 College Park and Old Oak vs Kentish Town North?

      Violent crime in College Park and Old Oak totalled 2,376 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 College Park and Old Oak and Kentish Town North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, College Park and Old Oak recorded 8,128 crimes (now 8,086, a change of -0.5%). Kentish Town North recorded 17,886 crimes previously (now 17,406, -2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in College Park and Old Oak 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. College Park and Old Oak has a resolution rate of 25.4% 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 College Park and Old Oak and Kentish Town North?

      College Park and Old Oak 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 College Park and Old Oak 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 College Park and Old Oak or Kentish Town North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both College Park and Old Oak 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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