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Kingston upon Thames crime rate

Brent, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, London Boroughs, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Wandsworth, Westminster / loarna

Crime rating – medium.
Kingston upon Thames ranks 16th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 15149 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Kingston upon Thames has a population of 168063.
This equates to a crime rate of 90.14 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 0.4 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Kingston upon Thames in 27th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Westminster crime rate

Barnet, Brent, Camden, City of London, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, London Boroughs, Merton, Newham, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster / loarna

Crime rating – high.
Westminster ranks 2nd out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 105244 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Westminster has a population of 204236.
This equates to a crime rate of 515.31 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 15.86 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Westminster in 2nd position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Greenwich crime rate

Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Havering, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, London Boroughs, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster / loarna

Crime rating – medium.
Greenwich ranks 13th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 34223 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Greenwich has a population of 289068.
This equates to a crime rate of 118.39 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 3.91 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Greenwich in 15th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Medway crime rate

Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Greenwich, Havering, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, South East / loarna

Overview of Medway crime rate

Medway’s crime severity is considered high, ranking it 2nd among 25 surrounding districts in terms of crime rates. The area recorded 33,721 incidents in 2023, with a population of 279,773, equating to a crime rate of 120.53 per 1,000 people. This figure indicates a 5.78% reduction from the prior year.

The most frequent crime categories in Medway are Violence and sexual offences (41.9%), Anti-social behaviour (14.8%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.3%). The least common are Robbery (0.8%), Theft from the person (0.5%), and Bicycle theft (0.4%).

Among Medway’s 22 wards, those with the highest crime rates include River (Medway) (328.4), Gillingham South (197.2), and Rochester West (173.8), while the safest are Rainham South (54.3), Rainham Central (49.6), and Hempstead and Wigmore (46.0).

Looking at postcode districts within Medway, ME4 (227.7), ME7 (154.1), and ME1 (128.6) have the highest crime rates. The safest are ME9 (75.2), ME3 (70.1), and ME8 (69.6).

In Medway, there has been a noticeable increase in Anti-social behaviour by approximately 10.67% since 2020, alongside rises in Other theft and Vehicle crime in 2022, and a notable increase in Violence and sexual offences by around 6.34% in 2021. On the flip side, Anti-social behaviour saw a decrease of about 6.39% in 2021 and 6.7% in 2022. Additionally, there has been a decrease in Burglary, Other theft, and Vehicle crime in 2020, with Violence and sexual offences also showing significant reductions in 2022 and 2023.

Medway crime incidents by crime type

A total of 33721 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 14140 (41.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 4985 (14.8)%
Criminal damage and arson – 3144 (9.3)%
Other theft – 2199 (6.5)%
Public order – 1982 (5.9)%
Shoplifting – 1967 (5.8)%
Vehicle crime – 1596 (4.7)%
Other crime – 1030 (3.1)%
Burglary – 968 (2.9)%
Drugs – 826 (2.4)%
Possession of weapons – 311 (0.9)%
Robbery – 264 (0.8)%
Theft from the person – 183 (0.5)%
Bicycle theft – 126 (0.4)%

How does Medway compare against nearby areas ?

Medway ranks 2nd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Medway wards

There are 22 wards within Medway. River (Medway), Gillingham South, Rochester West has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 22 wards from high crime rate to low.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Medway

There are 8 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Medway. Highest crime rates in ME4, ME7, ME1 .

ME4 – 227.7
ME7 – 154.1
ME1 – 128.6
ME2 – 104.3

ME5 – 86.9
ME9 – 75.2
ME3 – 70.1
ME8 – 69.6

Postcode districts in Medway

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Dartford crime rate

Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Hackney, Havering, Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, South East, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Westminster / loarna

Overview of Dartford crime rate

Dartford has a medium crime rating, placing it 12th out of 25 neighboring boroughs in terms of crime rates. The area reported 13,749 incidents in 2023, with a population of 116,753, leading to a crime rate of 117.76 incidents per 1,000 people. Notably, this rate reflects a 4.02% decrease from the previous year.

The most prevalent crimes in Dartford include Violence and sexual offences (34.8%), Shoplifting (12.1%), and Anti-social behaviour (11.8%), with the least common being Robbery (0.8%), Theft from the person (0.7%), and Bicycle theft (0.5%).

Dartford is divided into 20 wards, with Town (Dartford) (377.4), Stone Castle (290.9), and Stone House (151.9) experiencing the highest crime rates. Conversely, the safest wards are Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley (57.1), Joyden’s Wood (54.8), and Heath (Dartford) (48.9).

In Dartford, there was an initial rise in Anti-social behaviour by 7.46% in 2020 and in Shoplifting by 3.14% in 2022 and 1.61% in 2023. Violence and sexual offences increased by 2.62% in 2021. However, there were decreases in Anti-social behaviour in the subsequent years, a drop in Burglary and Other theft in 2020, a decrease in Public order offenses in 2022, and a decline in Vehicle crime in 2020, with Violence and sexual offences experiencing a significant reduction in 2023.

Dartford crime incidents by crime type

A total of 13749 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 4786 (34.8)%
Shoplifting – 1664 (12.1)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1629 (11.8)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1209 (8.8)%
Vehicle crime – 1149 (8.4)%
Other theft – 994 (7.2)%
Public order – 771 (5.6)%
Burglary – 406 (3.0)%
Drugs – 393 (2.9)%
Other crime – 353 (2.6)%
Possession of weapons – 117 (0.9)%
Robbery – 116 (0.8)%
Theft from the person – 92 (0.7)%
Bicycle theft – 70 (0.5)%

How does Dartford compare against nearby areas ?

Dartford ranks 12th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Dartford wards

There are 20 wards within Dartford. Town (Dartford), Stone Castle, Stone House has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 20 wards from high crime rate to low.