Kenley vs Squirrels Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Kenley Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Squirrels Heath Metropolitan Police Service

      Kenley vs Squirrels Heath Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Kenley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      819 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.5% trend
      25.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Squirrels Heath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,385 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.3% trend
      40.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kenley
      B Squirrels Heath
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      819
      2,385
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      905
      2,690
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.5%
      ↓11.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.4%
      40.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kenley
      B Squirrels Heath
      Violent Crime
      212 ↓13%
      646 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      157 ↑29%
      476 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      43 ↓9%
      162 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      74 ↑3%
      258 ↓20%
      Burglary
      50 ↑16%
      92 ↓44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↓24%
      118 ↓17%
      Drugs
      38 ↑58%
      131 ↑54%
      Public Order
      39 ↑5%
      121 ↓3%
      Robbery
      14 ↑133%
      61 ↑17%
      Shoplifting
      112 ↓46%
      237 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓29%
      25 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓25%
      17 ↑70%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      10 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      13 ↑8%
      31 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kenley safer than Squirrels Heath?

      Kenley has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 819 crimes in the last 12 months. Squirrels Heath has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,385 crimes. Kenley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kenley vs Squirrels Heath?

      Kenley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Squirrels Heath shows -11.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kenley and Squirrels Heath?

      In Kenley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (212 incidents). In Squirrels Heath, it is Violent Crime (646 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kenley and Squirrels Heath?

      Kenley recorded 157 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Squirrels Heath recorded 476. 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 Squirrels Heath?

      Violent crime in Kenley totalled 212 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 646 in Squirrels Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kenley and Squirrels Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kenley recorded 905 crimes (now 819, a change of -9.5%). Squirrels Heath recorded 2,690 crimes previously (now 2,385, -11.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kenley and Squirrels Heath?

      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 25.4% and Squirrels Heath has 40.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kenley and Squirrels Heath?

      Kenley falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Squirrels Heath 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 Kenley and Squirrels Heath?

      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 Squirrels Heath on a crime map?

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

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