Kidbrooke Park vs Whalebone

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Kidbrooke Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Whalebone Metropolitan Police Service

      Kidbrooke Park vs Whalebone Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Kidbrooke Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,727 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.1% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Whalebone
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,498 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.7% trend
      26.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kidbrooke Park
      B Whalebone
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,727
      5,498
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,676
      5,710
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.1%
      ↓3.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.1%
      26.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kidbrooke Park
      B Whalebone
      Violent Crime
      1,547 ↑6%
      1,866 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      868 ↑21%
      1,021 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      328 ↓1%
      287 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      393 ↓13%
      533 ↓2%
      Burglary
      219 ↓14%
      216 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      275 ↓19%
      353 ↑4%
      Drugs
      206 ↑20%
      250 ↑54%
      Public Order
      302 ↓2%
      277 ↓13%
      Robbery
      107 ↓12%
      202 ↑25%
      Shoplifting
      301 ↑0%
      258 ↓59%
      Theft from Person
      62 ↓40%
      98 ↓9%
      Bicycle Theft
      26 ↓30%
      31 ↓3%
      Possession of Weapons
      29 ↑32%
      28 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      64 ↑16%
      78 ↑4%
      Overall Verdict
      B Whalebone is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kidbrooke Park safer than Whalebone?

      Kidbrooke Park has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,727 crimes in the last 12 months. Whalebone has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 5,498 crimes. Whalebone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kidbrooke Park vs Whalebone?

      Kidbrooke Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whalebone shows -3.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kidbrooke Park and Whalebone?

      In Kidbrooke Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,547 incidents). In Whalebone, it is Violent Crime (1,866 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kidbrooke Park and Whalebone?

      Kidbrooke Park recorded 868 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whalebone recorded 1,021. 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 Kidbrooke Park vs Whalebone?

      Violent crime in Kidbrooke Park totalled 1,547 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,866 in Whalebone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kidbrooke Park and Whalebone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kidbrooke Park recorded 4,676 crimes (now 4,727, a change of +1.1%). Whalebone recorded 5,710 crimes previously (now 5,498, -3.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kidbrooke Park and Whalebone?

      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. Kidbrooke Park has a resolution rate of 24.1% and Whalebone has 26.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kidbrooke Park and Whalebone?

      Kidbrooke Park falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Whalebone 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 Kidbrooke Park and Whalebone?

      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 Kidbrooke Park or Whalebone on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.