Kingston Town vs West Thornton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Kingston Town Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Thornton Metropolitan Police Service

      Kingston Town vs West Thornton Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Kingston Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,011 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      35.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Thornton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,773 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kingston Town
      B West Thornton
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,011
      8,773
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,616
      8,570
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.2%
      ↑2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.8%
      23.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kingston Town
      B West Thornton
      Violent Crime
      1,913 ↑14%
      2,811 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,602 ↑7%
      1,833 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      550 ↓23%
      498 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      314 ↑0%
      806 ↓3%
      Burglary
      244 ↑16%
      368 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      381 ↑11%
      548 ↑10%
      Drugs
      427 ↑33%
      468 ↑16%
      Public Order
      547 ↑28%
      531 ↑14%
      Robbery
      119 ↓7%
      216 ↓16%
      Shoplifting
      1,305 ↑13%
      323 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      323 ↓35%
      148 ↓1%
      Bicycle Theft
      166 ↓37%
      38 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      43 ↑43%
      77 ↑43%
      Other Crime
      77 ↑71%
      108 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kingston Town 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 Kingston Town safer than West Thornton?

      Kingston Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,011 crimes in the last 12 months. West Thornton has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 8,773 crimes. Kingston Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kingston Town vs West Thornton?

      Kingston Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Thornton shows +2.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kingston Town and West Thornton?

      In Kingston Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,913 incidents). In West Thornton, it is Violent Crime (2,811 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kingston Town and West Thornton?

      Kingston Town recorded 1,602 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Thornton recorded 1,833. 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 Kingston Town vs West Thornton?

      Violent crime in Kingston Town totalled 1,913 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,811 in West Thornton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kingston Town and West Thornton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kingston Town recorded 7,616 crimes (now 8,011, a change of +5.2%). West Thornton recorded 8,570 crimes previously (now 8,773, +2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kingston Town and West Thornton?

      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. Kingston Town has a resolution rate of 35.8% and West Thornton has 23.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kingston Town and West Thornton?

      Kingston Town falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Thornton 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 Kingston Town and West Thornton?

      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 Kingston Town or West Thornton on a crime map?

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

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