Cranham vs Kentish Town North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Cranham Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Kentish Town North Metropolitan Police Service

      Cranham vs Kentish Town North Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Cranham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      860 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.9% trend
      27.7% 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 Cranham
      B Kentish Town North
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      860
      17,406
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      987
      17,886
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.9%
      ↓2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.7%
      32.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cranham
      B Kentish Town North
      Violent Crime
      209 ↑0%
      3,830 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      197 ↓19%
      4,109 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓24%
      1,336 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      122 ↓4%
      1,146 ↓20%
      Burglary
      31 ↓28%
      847 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↓44%
      819 ↑1%
      Drugs
      28 ↑17%
      788 ↑39%
      Public Order
      36 ↓46%
      1,011 ↑13%
      Robbery
      13 ↓57%
      412 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      111 ↑31%
      1,428 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      9 ↓25%
      1,183 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓50%
      284 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      73 ↑24%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑180%
      140 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      A Cranham is the safer choice — scoring 20/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cranham safer than Kentish Town North?

      Cranham has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 860 crimes in the last 12 months. Kentish Town North has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 17,406 crimes. Cranham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cranham vs Kentish Town North?

      Cranham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.9% — 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 Cranham and Kentish Town North?

      In Cranham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (209 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 Cranham and Kentish Town North?

      Cranham recorded 197 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 Cranham vs Kentish Town North?

      Violent crime in Cranham totalled 209 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 Cranham and Kentish Town North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cranham recorded 987 crimes (now 860, a change of -12.9%). Kentish Town North recorded 17,886 crimes previously (now 17,406, -2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cranham 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. Cranham has a resolution rate of 27.7% 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 Cranham and Kentish Town North?

      Cranham 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 Cranham 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 Cranham or Kentish Town North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cranham 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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