Kew vs Longlands

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Kew Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Longlands Metropolitan Police Service

      Kew vs Longlands Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Kew
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,943 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      29.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Longlands
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,269 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.2% trend
      37.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kew
      B Longlands
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,943
      2,269
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,246
      2,297
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.1%
      ↓1.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.6%
      37.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kew
      B Longlands
      Violent Crime
      913 ↑3%
      658 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      803 ↓2%
      427 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      300 ↓9%
      148 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      536 ↓12%
      208 ↓9%
      Burglary
      249 ↓10%
      123 ↑41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      235 ↑5%
      174 ↓9%
      Drugs
      152 ↑33%
      66 ↑2%
      Public Order
      207 ↓3%
      146 ↑38%
      Robbery
      58 ↑14%
      43 ↑23%
      Shoplifting
      305 ↓39%
      200 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      73 ↓10%
      29 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      62 ↓33%
      11 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑78%
      13 ↑117%
      Other Crime
      34 ↓11%
      23 ↓32%
      Overall Verdict
      B Longlands is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 9/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kew safer than Longlands?

      Kew has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,943 crimes in the last 12 months. Longlands has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,269 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kew vs Longlands?

      Kew shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Longlands shows -1.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kew and Longlands?

      In Kew, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (913 incidents). In Longlands, it is Violent Crime (658 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kew and Longlands?

      Kew recorded 803 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Longlands recorded 427. 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 Kew vs Longlands?

      Violent crime in Kew totalled 913 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 658 in Longlands. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kew and Longlands in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kew recorded 4,246 crimes (now 3,943, a change of -7.1%). Longlands recorded 2,297 crimes previously (now 2,269, -1.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kew and Longlands?

      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. Kew has a resolution rate of 29.6% and Longlands has 37.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kew and Longlands?

      Kew falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Longlands 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 Kew and Longlands?

      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 Kew or Longlands on a crime map?

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

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