Earl's Court vs Kingston Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Earl's Court Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Kingston Town Metropolitan Police Service

      Earl's Court vs Kingston Town Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Earl's Court
      Metropolitan Police Service
      16,552 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.8% trend
      26.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Kingston Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,011 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      35.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Earl's Court
      B Kingston Town
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      16,552
      8,011
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      16,861
      7,616
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.8%
      ↑5.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.3%
      35.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Earl's Court
      B Kingston Town
      Violent Crime
      3,593 ↑4%
      1,913 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,812 ↑15%
      1,602 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      1,906 ↓10%
      550 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,223 ↓24%
      314 ↑0%
      Burglary
      862 ↓15%
      244 ↑16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      744 ↑6%
      381 ↑11%
      Drugs
      625 ↑19%
      427 ↑33%
      Public Order
      926 ↑4%
      547 ↑28%
      Robbery
      314 ↓4%
      119 ↓7%
      Shoplifting
      1,247 ↑5%
      1,305 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      822 ↓31%
      323 ↓35%
      Bicycle Theft
      308 ↑3%
      166 ↓37%
      Possession of Weapons
      60 ↑15%
      43 ↑43%
      Other Crime
      110 ↓20%
      77 ↑71%
      Overall Verdict
      B Kingston Town is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 8/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Earl's Court safer than Kingston Town?

      Earl's Court has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 16,552 crimes in the last 12 months. Kingston Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 8,011 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Earl's Court vs Kingston Town?

      Earl's Court shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kingston Town shows +5.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Earl's Court and Kingston Town?

      In Earl's Court, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,812 incidents). In Kingston Town, it is Violent Crime (1,913 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Earl's Court and Kingston Town?

      Earl's Court recorded 3,812 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kingston Town recorded 1,602. 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 Earl's Court vs Kingston Town?

      Violent crime in Earl's Court totalled 3,593 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,913 in Kingston Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Earl's Court and Kingston Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Earl's Court recorded 16,861 crimes (now 16,552, a change of -1.8%). Kingston Town recorded 7,616 crimes previously (now 8,011, +5.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Earl's Court and Kingston Town?

      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. Earl's Court has a resolution rate of 26.3% and Kingston Town has 35.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Earl's Court and Kingston Town?

      Earl's Court falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Kingston Town 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 Earl's Court and Kingston Town?

      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 Earl's Court or Kingston Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Earl's Court and Kingston Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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