Cranford vs King's Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Cranford Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      King's Park Metropolitan Police Service

      Cranford vs King's Park Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Cranford
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,813 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.8% trend
      23.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      King's Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,837 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.6% trend
      36.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cranford
      B King's Park
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,813
      8,837
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,473
      9,356
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.8%
      ↓5.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.7%
      36.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cranford
      B King's Park
      Violent Crime
      1,263 ↑26%
      2,214 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      856 ↑1%
      1,920 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      211 ↓7%
      710 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      336 ↓1%
      505 ↓23%
      Burglary
      159 ↑31%
      377 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      215 ↓7%
      420 ↓4%
      Drugs
      180 ↑51%
      426 ↑41%
      Public Order
      237 ↑22%
      464 ↓11%
      Robbery
      56 ↓11%
      326 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      116 ↓4%
      384 ↓3%
      Theft from Person
      78 ↓24%
      772 ↓11%
      Bicycle Theft
      39 ↑56%
      167 ↓28%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↓17%
      67 ↑86%
      Other Crime
      52 ↓20%
      85 ↓1%
      Overall Verdict
      B King's Park is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cranford safer than King's Park?

      Cranford has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,813 crimes in the last 12 months. King's Park has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 8,837 crimes. King's Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cranford vs King's Park?

      Cranford shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. King's Park shows -5.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cranford and King's Park?

      In Cranford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,263 incidents). In King's Park, it is Violent Crime (2,214 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cranford and King's Park?

      Cranford recorded 856 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while King's Park recorded 1,920. 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 Cranford vs King's Park?

      Violent crime in Cranford totalled 1,263 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,214 in King's Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cranford and King's Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cranford recorded 3,473 crimes (now 3,813, a change of +9.8%). King's Park recorded 9,356 crimes previously (now 8,837, -5.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cranford and King's Park?

      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. Cranford has a resolution rate of 23.7% and King's Park has 36.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cranford and King's Park?

      Cranford falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. King's Park 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 Cranford and King's Park?

      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 Cranford or King's Park on a crime map?

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