Kew vs Tolworth
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Kew vs Tolworth 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 Kew safer than Tolworth?
Kew has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,943 crimes in the last 12 months. Tolworth has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 3,120 crimes. Kew scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Kew vs Tolworth?
Kew shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Tolworth shows +28.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Kew and Tolworth?
In Kew, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (913 incidents). In Tolworth, it is Violent Crime (911 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kew and Tolworth?
Kew recorded 803 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tolworth recorded 698. 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 Tolworth?
Violent crime in Kew totalled 913 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 911 in Tolworth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Kew and Tolworth 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%). Tolworth recorded 2,436 crimes previously (now 3,120, +28.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kew and Tolworth?
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 Tolworth has 33.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Kew and Tolworth?
Kew falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Tolworth 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 Tolworth?
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 Tolworth on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kew and Tolworth. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.