Ealing Common vs Old Kent Road

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Ealing Common Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Old Kent Road Metropolitan Police Service

      Ealing Common vs Old Kent Road Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Ealing Common
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,652 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.1% trend
      31.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Old Kent Road
      Metropolitan Police Service
      14,686 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.1% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ealing Common
      B Old Kent Road
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,652
      14,686
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,062
      14,696
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.1%
      ↓0.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.5%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ealing Common
      B Old Kent Road
      Violent Crime
      1,672 ↑7%
      3,657 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,884 ↑15%
      3,401 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      590 ↓17%
      1,148 ↑1%
      Vehicle Crime
      640 ↓17%
      879 ↓3%
      Burglary
      329 ↑13%
      786 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      320 ↑5%
      681 ↓2%
      Drugs
      308 ↑94%
      756 ↑23%
      Public Order
      470 ↑14%
      703 ↑11%
      Robbery
      133 ↓17%
      540 ↓3%
      Shoplifting
      793 ↓46%
      509 ↓52%
      Theft from Person
      322 ↓13%
      1,038 ↓1%
      Bicycle Theft
      99 ↓35%
      308 ↑11%
      Possession of Weapons
      36 ↑71%
      124 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      56 ↓5%
      156 ↑14%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ealing Common 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 Ealing Common safer than Old Kent Road?

      Ealing Common has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,652 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Kent Road has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 14,686 crimes. Ealing Common scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ealing Common vs Old Kent Road?

      Ealing Common shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Old Kent Road shows -0.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ealing Common and Old Kent Road?

      In Ealing Common, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,884 incidents). In Old Kent Road, it is Violent Crime (3,657 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ealing Common and Old Kent Road?

      Ealing Common recorded 1,884 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Kent Road recorded 3,401. 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 Ealing Common vs Old Kent Road?

      Violent crime in Ealing Common totalled 1,672 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,657 in Old Kent Road. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ealing Common and Old Kent Road in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ealing Common recorded 8,062 crimes (now 7,652, a change of -5.1%). Old Kent Road recorded 14,696 crimes previously (now 14,686, -0.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ealing Common and Old Kent Road?

      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. Ealing Common has a resolution rate of 31.5% and Old Kent Road has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ealing Common and Old Kent Road?

      Ealing Common falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Old Kent Road 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 Ealing Common and Old Kent Road?

      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 Ealing Common or Old Kent Road on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ealing Common and Old Kent Road. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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