Kennington vs St Helier West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Kennington Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      St Helier West Metropolitan Police Service

      Kennington vs St Helier West Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Kennington
      Metropolitan Police Service
      23,972 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.4% trend
      38.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      St Helier West
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,372 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.3% trend
      24.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kennington
      B St Helier West
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      23,972
      4,372
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      23,174
      4,275
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.4%
      ↑2.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.3%
      24.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kennington
      B St Helier West
      Violent Crime
      4,845 ↑7%
      1,507 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,630 ↑8%
      884 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      2,183 ↓4%
      236 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      563 ↓3%
      385 ↑9%
      Burglary
      848 ↓11%
      199 ↑12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      861 ↑4%
      306 ↑0%
      Drugs
      885 ↑22%
      184 ↑23%
      Public Order
      1,100 ↑3%
      316 ↑23%
      Robbery
      1,059 ↓5%
      66 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      1,602 ↓25%
      125 ↓34%
      Theft from Person
      4,609 ↑19%
      42 ↑14%
      Bicycle Theft
      471 ↓8%
      15 ↓55%
      Possession of Weapons
      121 ↑25%
      26 ↑30%
      Other Crime
      195 ↑27%
      81 ↑7%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kennington safer than St Helier West?

      Kennington has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 23,972 crimes in the last 12 months. St Helier West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 4,372 crimes. Kennington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kennington vs St Helier West?

      Kennington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Helier West shows +2.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kennington and St Helier West?

      In Kennington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,845 incidents). In St Helier West, it is Violent Crime (1,507 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kennington and St Helier West?

      Kennington recorded 4,630 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Helier West recorded 884. 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 St Helier West?

      Violent crime in Kennington totalled 4,845 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,507 in St Helier West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kennington and St Helier West 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%). St Helier West recorded 4,275 crimes previously (now 4,372, +2.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kennington and St Helier West?

      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 St Helier West has 24.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kennington and St Helier West?

      Kennington falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Helier West 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 St Helier West?

      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 St Helier West on a crime map?

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

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