Cranbrook vs Knight's Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Cranbrook Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Knight's Hill Metropolitan Police Service

      Cranbrook vs Knight's Hill Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Cranbrook
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,956 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.5% trend
      37% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Knight's Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,326 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      30.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cranbrook
      B Knight's Hill
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,956
      6,326
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,542
      6,180
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.5%
      ↑2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37%
      30.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cranbrook
      B Knight's Hill
      Violent Crime
      1,571 ↑9%
      1,657 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,429 ↑20%
      1,516 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      427 ↓12%
      489 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      514 ↑3%
      630 ↓16%
      Burglary
      174 ↓27%
      270 ↓16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      280 ↑10%
      381 ↑10%
      Drugs
      280 ↑58%
      244 ↑15%
      Public Order
      342 ↑32%
      298 ↑8%
      Robbery
      177 ↑16%
      146 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      212 ↓2%
      385 ↑25%
      Theft from Person
      429 ↓13%
      124 ↑11%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↓50%
      59 ↓14%
      Possession of Weapons
      25 ↑19%
      49 ↑36%
      Other Crime
      75 ↑27%
      78 ↑1%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cranbrook safer than Knight's Hill?

      Cranbrook has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,956 crimes in the last 12 months. Knight's Hill has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,326 crimes. Knight's Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cranbrook vs Knight's Hill?

      Cranbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Knight's Hill shows +2.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cranbrook and Knight's Hill?

      In Cranbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,571 incidents). In Knight's Hill, it is Violent Crime (1,657 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cranbrook and Knight's Hill?

      Cranbrook recorded 1,429 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Knight's Hill recorded 1,516. 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 Cranbrook vs Knight's Hill?

      Violent crime in Cranbrook totalled 1,571 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,657 in Knight's Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cranbrook and Knight's Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cranbrook recorded 5,542 crimes (now 5,956, a change of +7.5%). Knight's Hill recorded 6,180 crimes previously (now 6,326, +2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cranbrook and Knight's Hill?

      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. Cranbrook has a resolution rate of 37% and Knight's Hill has 30.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cranbrook and Knight's Hill?

      Cranbrook falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Knight's Hill 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 Cranbrook and Knight's Hill?

      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 Cranbrook or Knight's Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cranbrook and Knight's Hill. 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.