Kentish Town South vs Norbiton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Kentish Town South Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Norbiton Metropolitan Police Service

      Kentish Town South vs Norbiton Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Kentish Town South
      Metropolitan Police Service
      18,516 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.8% trend
      30.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Norbiton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,559 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      32.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kentish Town South
      B Norbiton
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      18,516
      6,559
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      20,308
      6,653
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.8%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.7%
      32.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kentish Town South
      B Norbiton
      Violent Crime
      3,863 ↑4%
      1,663 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,900 ↓12%
      1,426 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      1,695 ↓6%
      468 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,115 ↓21%
      306 ↓7%
      Burglary
      893 ↓1%
      215 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      805 ↓7%
      318 ↑9%
      Drugs
      1,054 ↑29%
      354 ↑34%
      Public Order
      994 ↑5%
      418 ↑31%
      Robbery
      531 ↓23%
      99 ↓18%
      Shoplifting
      1,179 ↓19%
      808 ↓3%
      Theft from Person
      1,936 ↓28%
      281 ↓38%
      Bicycle Theft
      351 ↓2%
      88 ↓41%
      Possession of Weapons
      64 ↓7%
      43 ↑54%
      Other Crime
      136 ↓1%
      72 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kentish Town South safer than Norbiton?

      Kentish Town South has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 18,516 crimes in the last 12 months. Norbiton has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 6,559 crimes. Kentish Town South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kentish Town South vs Norbiton?

      Kentish Town South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Norbiton shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kentish Town South and Norbiton?

      In Kentish Town South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,900 incidents). In Norbiton, it is Violent Crime (1,663 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kentish Town South and Norbiton?

      Kentish Town South recorded 3,900 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Norbiton recorded 1,426. 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 South vs Norbiton?

      Violent crime in Kentish Town South totalled 3,863 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,663 in Norbiton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kentish Town South and Norbiton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kentish Town South recorded 20,308 crimes (now 18,516, a change of -8.8%). Norbiton recorded 6,653 crimes previously (now 6,559, -1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kentish Town South and Norbiton?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 30.7% and Norbiton has 32.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kentish Town South and Norbiton?

      Kentish Town South falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Norbiton 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 South and Norbiton?

      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 South or Norbiton on a crime map?

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

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