Kennington vs Marlborough
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Kennington vs Marlborough Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kennington safer than Marlborough?
Kennington has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 23,972 crimes in the last 12 months. Marlborough has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 8,758 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Kennington vs Marlborough?
Kennington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marlborough shows +0.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Kennington and Marlborough?
In Kennington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,845 incidents). In Marlborough, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,288 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kennington and Marlborough?
Kennington recorded 4,630 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marlborough recorded 2,288. 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 Kennington vs Marlborough?
Violent crime in Kennington totalled 4,845 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,039 in Marlborough. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Kennington and Marlborough in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kennington recorded 23,174 crimes (now 23,972, a change of +3.4%). Marlborough recorded 8,692 crimes previously (now 8,758, +0.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kennington and Marlborough?
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. Kennington has a resolution rate of 38.3% and Marlborough has 26.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Kennington and Marlborough?
Kennington falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Marlborough 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 Kennington and Marlborough?
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 Kennington or Marlborough on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kennington and Marlborough. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.