Kenton vs St Pancras and Somers Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Kenton Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      St Pancras and Somers Town Metropolitan Police Service

      Kenton vs St Pancras and Somers Town Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Kenton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,291 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.9% trend
      25.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      St Pancras and Somers Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      25,902 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.6% trend
      36.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kenton
      B St Pancras and Somers Town
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,291
      25,902
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,051
      28,657
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.9%
      ↓9.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.9%
      36.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kenton
      B St Pancras and Somers Town
      Violent Crime
      1,045 ↑23%
      4,563 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      668 ↓6%
      4,513 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      250 ↑4%
      4,194 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      292 ↓12%
      938 ↓14%
      Burglary
      131 ↓13%
      833 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      157 ↑7%
      862 ↓13%
      Drugs
      184 ↑79%
      1,215 ↑13%
      Public Order
      149 ↑10%
      1,426 ↓2%
      Robbery
      88 ↑19%
      807 ↓24%
      Shoplifting
      134 ↓4%
      1,421 ↓9%
      Theft from Person
      130 ↑29%
      4,329 ↓24%
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↑14%
      571 ↑20%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑157%
      85 ↓23%
      Other Crime
      29 ↓37%
      145 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Pancras and Somers Town is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kenton safer than St Pancras and Somers Town?

      Kenton has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,291 crimes in the last 12 months. St Pancras and Somers Town has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 25,902 crimes. St Pancras and Somers Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kenton vs St Pancras and Somers Town?

      Kenton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Pancras and Somers Town shows -9.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kenton and St Pancras and Somers Town?

      In Kenton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,045 incidents). In St Pancras and Somers Town, it is Violent Crime (4,563 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kenton and St Pancras and Somers Town?

      Kenton recorded 668 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Pancras and Somers Town recorded 4,513. 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 St Pancras and Somers Town?

      Violent crime in Kenton totalled 1,045 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,563 in St Pancras and Somers Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kenton and St Pancras and Somers Town 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%). St Pancras and Somers Town recorded 28,657 crimes previously (now 25,902, -9.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kenton and St Pancras and Somers Town?

      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 St Pancras and Somers Town has 36.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kenton and St Pancras and Somers Town?

      Kenton falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Pancras and Somers Town 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 St Pancras and Somers Town?

      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 St Pancras and Somers Town on a crime map?

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

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