Hoe Street vs Kenley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Hoe Street Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      20/100
      Kenley Metropolitan Police Service

      Hoe Street vs Kenley Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Hoe Street
      Metropolitan Police Service
      11,872 crimes / 12m
      ↓8% trend
      28% 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 Hoe Street
      B Kenley
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      20/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      11,872
      819
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      12,902
      905
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8%
      ↓9.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28%
      25.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hoe Street
      B Kenley
      Violent Crime
      2,791 ↑7%
      212 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,751 ↓7%
      157 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      968 ↓15%
      43 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      921 ↓36%
      74 ↑3%
      Burglary
      479 ↓12%
      50 ↑16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      615 ↓9%
      59 ↓24%
      Drugs
      682 ↑65%
      38 ↑58%
      Public Order
      665 ↑8%
      39 ↑5%
      Robbery
      349 ↓24%
      14 ↑133%
      Shoplifting
      405 ↓14%
      112 ↓46%
      Theft from Person
      882 ↓25%
      5 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      160 ↓26%
      3 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      70 ↑9%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      134 ↑30%
      13 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Kenley is the safer choice — scoring 20/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hoe Street safer than Kenley?

      Hoe Street has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 11,872 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 Hoe Street vs Kenley?

      Hoe Street shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8% — 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 Hoe Street and Kenley?

      In Hoe Street, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,791 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 Hoe Street and Kenley?

      Hoe Street recorded 2,751 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 Hoe Street vs Kenley?

      Violent crime in Hoe Street totalled 2,791 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 Hoe Street and Kenley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hoe Street recorded 12,902 crimes (now 11,872, a change of -8%). Kenley recorded 905 crimes previously (now 819, -9.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hoe Street 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. Hoe Street has a resolution rate of 28% and Kenley has 25.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hoe Street and Kenley?

      Hoe Street 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 Hoe Street 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 Hoe Street or Kenley on a crime map?

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

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