Friern Barnet vs Kennington

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Friern Barnet Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Kennington Metropolitan Police Service

      Friern Barnet vs Kennington Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Friern Barnet
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,617 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      36.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Kennington
      Metropolitan Police Service
      23,972 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.4% trend
      38.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Friern Barnet
      B Kennington
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,617
      23,972
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,489
      23,174
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↑3.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.5%
      38.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Friern Barnet
      B Kennington
      Violent Crime
      976 ↑6%
      4,845 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      895 ↑4%
      4,630 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      244 ↓17%
      2,183 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      668 ↑10%
      563 ↓3%
      Burglary
      211 ↓26%
      848 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      247 ↑1%
      861 ↑4%
      Drugs
      198 ↑41%
      885 ↑22%
      Public Order
      142 ↓27%
      1,100 ↑3%
      Robbery
      116 ↑38%
      1,059 ↓5%
      Shoplifting
      747 ↑7%
      1,602 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      89 ↑11%
      4,609 ↑19%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓12%
      471 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑82%
      121 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      49 ↑9%
      195 ↑27%
      Overall Verdict
      A Friern Barnet 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 Friern Barnet safer than Kennington?

      Friern Barnet has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,617 crimes in the last 12 months. Kennington has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 23,972 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Friern Barnet vs Kennington?

      Friern Barnet shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kennington shows +3.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Friern Barnet and Kennington?

      In Friern Barnet, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (976 incidents). In Kennington, it is Violent Crime (4,845 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Friern Barnet and Kennington?

      Friern Barnet recorded 895 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kennington recorded 4,630. 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 Friern Barnet vs Kennington?

      Violent crime in Friern Barnet totalled 976 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,845 in Kennington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Friern Barnet and Kennington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Friern Barnet recorded 4,489 crimes (now 4,617, a change of +2.9%). Kennington recorded 23,174 crimes previously (now 23,972, +3.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Friern Barnet and Kennington?

      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. Friern Barnet has a resolution rate of 36.5% and Kennington has 38.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Friern Barnet and Kennington?

      Friern Barnet falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Kennington 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 Friern Barnet and Kennington?

      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 Friern Barnet or Kennington on a crime map?

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

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