Greenwich Creekside vs Kentish Town South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Greenwich Creekside Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Kentish Town South Metropolitan Police Service

      Greenwich Creekside vs Kentish Town South Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Greenwich Creekside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      10,650 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.9% trend
      32.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Kentish Town South
      Metropolitan Police Service
      18,516 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.8% trend
      30.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Greenwich Creekside
      B Kentish Town South
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      10,650
      18,516
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,195
      20,308
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.9%
      ↓8.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.9%
      30.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Greenwich Creekside
      B Kentish Town South
      Violent Crime
      2,757 ↑8%
      3,863 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,233 ↓3%
      3,900 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      796 ↓6%
      1,695 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      496 ↓25%
      1,115 ↓21%
      Burglary
      474 ↓10%
      893 ↓1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      450 ↓7%
      805 ↓7%
      Drugs
      777 ↑47%
      1,054 ↑29%
      Public Order
      601 ↑4%
      994 ↑5%
      Robbery
      314 ↓25%
      531 ↓23%
      Shoplifting
      868 ↓29%
      1,179 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      514 ↓30%
      1,936 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      195 ↑3%
      351 ↓2%
      Possession of Weapons
      69 ↑35%
      64 ↓7%
      Other Crime
      106 ↓1%
      136 ↓1%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Greenwich Creekside safer than Kentish Town South?

      Greenwich Creekside has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,650 crimes in the last 12 months. Kentish Town South has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 18,516 crimes. Kentish Town South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Greenwich Creekside vs Kentish Town South?

      Greenwich Creekside shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kentish Town South shows -8.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Greenwich Creekside and Kentish Town South?

      In Greenwich Creekside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,757 incidents). In Kentish Town South, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,900 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Greenwich Creekside and Kentish Town South?

      Greenwich Creekside recorded 2,233 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kentish Town South recorded 3,900. 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 Greenwich Creekside vs Kentish Town South?

      Violent crime in Greenwich Creekside totalled 2,757 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,863 in Kentish Town South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Greenwich Creekside and Kentish Town South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Greenwich Creekside recorded 11,195 crimes (now 10,650, a change of -4.9%). Kentish Town South recorded 20,308 crimes previously (now 18,516, -8.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Greenwich Creekside and Kentish Town South?

      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. Greenwich Creekside has a resolution rate of 32.9% and Kentish Town South has 30.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Greenwich Creekside and Kentish Town South?

      Greenwich Creekside falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Kentish Town South 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 Greenwich Creekside and Kentish Town South?

      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 Greenwich Creekside or Kentish Town South on a crime map?

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

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