Kentish Town North vs William Morris

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Kentish Town North Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      William Morris Metropolitan Police Service

      Kentish Town North vs William Morris Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Kentish Town North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      17,406 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.7% trend
      32.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      William Morris
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,705 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.7% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kentish Town North
      B William Morris
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      17,406
      9,705
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      17,886
      10,873
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.7%
      ↓10.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.7%
      28.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kentish Town North
      B William Morris
      Violent Crime
      3,830 ↑8%
      2,108 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,109 ↓6%
      2,293 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      1,336 ↓2%
      740 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,146 ↓20%
      763 ↓40%
      Burglary
      847 ↓4%
      426 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      819 ↑1%
      526 ↓11%
      Drugs
      788 ↑39%
      519 ↑28%
      Public Order
      1,011 ↑13%
      507 ↑11%
      Robbery
      412 ↓17%
      268 ↓27%
      Shoplifting
      1,428 ↓2%
      442 ↓18%
      Theft from Person
      1,183 ↓23%
      741 ↓34%
      Bicycle Theft
      284 ↓17%
      230 ↑7%
      Possession of Weapons
      73 ↑24%
      46 ↓4%
      Other Crime
      140 ↑22%
      96 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      B William Morris is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kentish Town North safer than William Morris?

      Kentish Town North has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 17,406 crimes in the last 12 months. William Morris has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 9,705 crimes. William Morris scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kentish Town North vs William Morris?

      Kentish Town North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. William Morris shows -10.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kentish Town North and William Morris?

      In Kentish Town North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,109 incidents). In William Morris, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,293 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kentish Town North and William Morris?

      Kentish Town North recorded 4,109 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while William Morris recorded 2,293. 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 Kentish Town North vs William Morris?

      Violent crime in Kentish Town North totalled 3,830 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,108 in William Morris. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kentish Town North and William Morris in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kentish Town North recorded 17,886 crimes (now 17,406, a change of -2.7%). William Morris recorded 10,873 crimes previously (now 9,705, -10.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kentish Town North and William Morris?

      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. Kentish Town North has a resolution rate of 32.7% and William Morris has 28.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kentish Town North and William Morris?

      Kentish Town North falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. William Morris 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 Kentish Town North and William Morris?

      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 Kentish Town North or William Morris on a crime map?

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

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