Harold Wood vs Kenley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Harold Wood Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      20/100
      Kenley Metropolitan Police Service

      Harold Wood vs Kenley Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Harold Wood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      819 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.1% trend
      37.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      20/100
      High Crime
      Kenley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      819 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.5% trend
      25.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Harold Wood
      B Kenley
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      20/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      819
      819
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      872
      905
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.1%
      ↓9.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.3%
      25.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Harold Wood
      B Kenley
      Violent Crime
      238 ↑12%
      212 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      161 ↑34%
      157 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      55 ↓8%
      43 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      65 ↓31%
      74 ↑3%
      Burglary
      59 ↓23%
      50 ↑16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↓18%
      59 ↓24%
      Drugs
      32 ↑60%
      38 ↑58%
      Public Order
      44 ↑7%
      39 ↑5%
      Robbery
      21 ↑75%
      14 ↑133%
      Shoplifting
      58 ↓55%
      112 ↓46%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓8%
      5 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓50%
      3 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓40%
      13 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Kenley is the safer choice — scoring 20/100 vs 16/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Harold Wood safer than Kenley?

      Harold Wood has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 819 crimes in the last 12 months. Kenley has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 819 crimes. Kenley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Harold Wood vs Kenley?

      Harold Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kenley shows -9.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Harold Wood and Kenley?

      In Harold Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In Kenley, it is Violent Crime (212 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Harold Wood and Kenley?

      Harold Wood recorded 161 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kenley recorded 157. 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 Harold Wood vs Kenley?

      Violent crime in Harold Wood totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 212 in Kenley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Harold Wood and Kenley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Harold Wood recorded 872 crimes (now 819, a change of -6.1%). Kenley recorded 905 crimes previously (now 819, -9.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Harold Wood and Kenley?

      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. Harold Wood has a resolution rate of 37.3% and Kenley has 25.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Harold Wood and Kenley?

      Harold Wood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Kenley 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 Harold Wood and Kenley?

      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 Harold Wood or Kenley on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.