Kentish Town South vs Epsom & Ewell North

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
      66/100
      Epsom & Ewell North Surrey Police

      Kentish Town South vs Epsom & Ewell North Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Kentish Town South
      Metropolitan Police Service
      18,128 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.9% trend
      33% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Epsom & Ewell North
      Surrey Police
      467 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kentish Town South
      B Epsom & Ewell North
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      18,128
      467
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      20,109
      489
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.9%
      ↓4.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33%
      31.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kentish Town South
      B Epsom & Ewell North
      Violent Crime
      3,993 ↑11%
      160 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,999 ↓8%
      68 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      1,573 ↓9%
      34 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      980 ↓31%
      73 ↑35%
      Burglary
      766 ↓19%
      28 ↓22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      737 ↓15%
      30 ↓14%
      Drugs
      990 ↑4%
      8 ↑14%
      Public Order
      1,010 ↑8%
      35 ↓10%
      Robbery
      526 ↓18%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      1,237 ↓23%
      14 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      1,810 ↓27%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      301 ↓22%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      73 ↑28%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      133 ↓7%
      9 ↓55%
      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 Epsom & Ewell North?

      Kentish Town South has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 18,128 crimes in the last 12 months. Epsom & Ewell North has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 467 crimes. Epsom & Ewell North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kentish Town South vs Epsom & Ewell North?

      Kentish Town South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Epsom & Ewell North shows -4.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kentish Town South and Epsom & Ewell North?

      In Kentish Town South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,999 incidents). In Epsom & Ewell North, it is Violent Crime (160 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kentish Town South and Epsom & Ewell North?

      Kentish Town South recorded 3,999 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Epsom & Ewell North recorded 68. 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 Epsom & Ewell North?

      Violent crime in Kentish Town South totalled 3,993 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 160 in Epsom & Ewell North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kentish Town South and Epsom & Ewell North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kentish Town South recorded 20,109 crimes (now 18,128, a change of -9.9%). Epsom & Ewell North recorded 489 crimes previously (now 467, -4.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kentish Town South and Epsom & Ewell North?

      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 33% and Epsom & Ewell North has 31.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kentish Town South and Epsom & Ewell North?

      Kentish Town South falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Epsom & Ewell North is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Kentish Town South and Epsom & Ewell North?

      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 Epsom & Ewell North on a crime map?

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

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