Kenton vs Kingsbury
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Kenton vs Kingsbury 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 Kenton safer than Kingsbury?
Kenton has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,291 crimes in the last 12 months. Kingsbury has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,324 crimes. Kingsbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Kenton vs Kingsbury?
Kenton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kingsbury shows +1.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Kenton and Kingsbury?
In Kenton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,045 incidents). In Kingsbury, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,769 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kenton and Kingsbury?
Kenton recorded 668 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kingsbury recorded 1,769. 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 Kenton vs Kingsbury?
Violent crime in Kenton totalled 1,045 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,765 in Kingsbury. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Kenton and Kingsbury in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kenton recorded 3,051 crimes (now 3,291, a change of +7.9%). Kingsbury recorded 7,210 crimes previously (now 7,324, +1.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kenton and Kingsbury?
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. Kenton has a resolution rate of 25.9% and Kingsbury has 26.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Kenton and Kingsbury?
Kenton falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Kingsbury 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 Kenton and Kingsbury?
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 Kenton or Kingsbury on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kenton and Kingsbury. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.