Hillingdon East vs Kentish Town North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Hillingdon East Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Kentish Town North Metropolitan Police Service

      Hillingdon East vs Kentish Town North Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Hillingdon East
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,291 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.3% trend
      32.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Kentish Town North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      17,406 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.7% trend
      32.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hillingdon East
      B Kentish Town North
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,291
      17,406
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,175
      17,886
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.3%
      ↓2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.8%
      32.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hillingdon East
      B Kentish Town North
      Violent Crime
      698 ↑11%
      3,830 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      504 ↑3%
      4,109 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      115 ↓13%
      1,336 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      264 ↑30%
      1,146 ↓20%
      Burglary
      90 ↑23%
      847 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      152 ↓17%
      819 ↑1%
      Drugs
      112 ↑24%
      788 ↑39%
      Public Order
      133 ↓8%
      1,011 ↑13%
      Robbery
      31 ↑24%
      412 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      100 ↓17%
      1,428 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      35 ↑0%
      1,183 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑22%
      284 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑71%
      73 ↑24%
      Other Crime
      34 ↓6%
      140 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hillingdon East safer than Kentish Town North?

      Hillingdon East has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,291 crimes in the last 12 months. Kentish Town North has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 17,406 crimes. Kentish Town North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hillingdon East vs Kentish Town North?

      Hillingdon East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kentish Town North shows -2.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hillingdon East and Kentish Town North?

      In Hillingdon East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (698 incidents). In Kentish Town North, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,109 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hillingdon East and Kentish Town North?

      Hillingdon East recorded 504 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kentish Town North recorded 4,109. 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 Hillingdon East vs Kentish Town North?

      Violent crime in Hillingdon East totalled 698 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,830 in Kentish Town North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hillingdon East and Kentish Town North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hillingdon East recorded 2,175 crimes (now 2,291, a change of +5.3%). Kentish Town North recorded 17,886 crimes previously (now 17,406, -2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hillingdon East and Kentish Town North?

      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. Hillingdon East has a resolution rate of 32.8% and Kentish Town North has 32.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hillingdon East and Kentish Town North?

      Hillingdon East falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Kentish Town North 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 Hillingdon East and Kentish Town North?

      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 Hillingdon East or Kentish Town North on a crime map?

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

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