Kenley vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    23/100
    Kenley Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      93/100
      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton Kent Police

      Kenley vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton Results

      A
      23/100
      High Crime
      Kenley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      790 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.4% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      93/100
      Very Safe
      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Kent Police
      34 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.6% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kenley
      B Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      93/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      790
      34
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      862
      36
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.4%
      ↓5.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kenley
      B Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Violent Crime
      207 ↓12%
      7 ↓53%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      165 ↑33%
      7 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      47 ↑24%
      4 ↑300%
      Vehicle Crime
      75 ↓3%
      3 ↑200%
      Burglary
      50 ↑11%
      5 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↓45%
      2 ↓71%
      Drugs
      30 ↓6%
      0
      Public Order
      28 ↓39%
      0
      Robbery
      17 ↑467%
      0
      Shoplifting
      101 ↓37%
      0
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑100%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      3
      Other Crime
      11 ↑57%
      3
      Overall Verdict
      B Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is the safer choice — scoring 93/100 vs 23/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kenley safer than Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Kenley has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 790 crimes in the last 12 months. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton has a safety score of 93/100 (Very Safe) with 34 crimes. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kenley vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Kenley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton shows -5.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kenley and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      In Kenley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (207 incidents). In Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton, it is Violent Crime (7 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kenley and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Kenley recorded 165 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton recorded 7. 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 Kenley vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Violent crime in Kenley totalled 207 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 7 in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kenley and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kenley recorded 862 crimes (now 790, a change of -8.4%). Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton recorded 36 crimes previously (now 34, -5.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kenley and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      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. Kenley has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kenley and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Kenley falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Kenley and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      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 Kenley or Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton on a crime map?

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

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