Highgate vs King's Cross

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Highgate Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      King's Cross Metropolitan Police Service

      Highgate vs King's Cross Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Highgate
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,095 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.7% trend
      35.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      King's Cross
      Metropolitan Police Service
      29,238 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      37.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Highgate
      B King's Cross
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,095
      29,238
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,166
      32,124
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.7%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.9%
      37.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Highgate
      B King's Cross
      Violent Crime
      923 ↑8%
      4,994 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      934 ↑4%
      5,072 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      280 ↓20%
      4,842 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      587 ↓2%
      964 ↓25%
      Burglary
      275 ↓23%
      996 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      224 ↑19%
      949 ↓14%
      Drugs
      90 ↑15%
      1,295 ↑22%
      Public Order
      205 ↑1%
      1,611 ↓2%
      Robbery
      71 ↓35%
      893 ↓23%
      Shoplifting
      257 ↑34%
      1,903 ↑5%
      Theft from Person
      167 ↓32%
      4,787 ↓24%
      Bicycle Theft
      45 ↓34%
      657 ↑14%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑200%
      103 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      28 ↑47%
      172 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      B King's Cross is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Highgate safer than King's Cross?

      Highgate has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,095 crimes in the last 12 months. King's Cross has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 29,238 crimes. King's Cross scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Highgate vs King's Cross?

      Highgate shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. King's Cross shows -9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Highgate and King's Cross?

      In Highgate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (934 incidents). In King's Cross, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (5,072 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Highgate and King's Cross?

      Highgate recorded 934 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while King's Cross recorded 5,072. 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 Highgate vs King's Cross?

      Violent crime in Highgate totalled 923 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,994 in King's Cross. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Highgate and King's Cross in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Highgate recorded 4,166 crimes (now 4,095, a change of -1.7%). King's Cross recorded 32,124 crimes previously (now 29,238, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Highgate and King's Cross?

      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. Highgate has a resolution rate of 35.9% and King's Cross has 37.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Highgate and King's Cross?

      Highgate falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. King's Cross 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 Highgate and King's Cross?

      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 Highgate or King's Cross on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Highgate and King's Cross. 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.