Brentwood North vs Maypole & Leyton Cross

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Brentwood North Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Maypole & Leyton Cross Kent Police

      Brentwood North vs Maypole & Leyton Cross Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Brentwood North
      Essex Police
      1,249 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.9% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Maypole & Leyton Cross
      Kent Police
      233 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      36.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Brentwood North
      B Maypole & Leyton Cross
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,249
      233
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,578
      256
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.9%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brentwood North
      B Maypole & Leyton Cross
      Violent Crime
      411 ↑2%
      115 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      111 ↓14%
      24 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      112 ↑3%
      15 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      174 ↓37%
      24 ↓25%
      Burglary
      59 ↓36%
      6 ↑20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      92 ↓41%
      20 ↓33%
      Drugs
      59 ↑40%
      11 ↑83%
      Public Order
      79 ↑3%
      7 ↑40%
      Robbery
      5 ↓17%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      104 ↓54%
      3
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓63%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓33%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      32 ↓18%
      5 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Maypole & Leyton Cross is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brentwood North safer than Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Brentwood North has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,249 crimes in the last 12 months. Maypole & Leyton Cross has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 233 crimes. Maypole & Leyton Cross scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Brentwood North vs Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Brentwood North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -20.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Maypole & Leyton Cross shows -9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Brentwood North and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      In Brentwood North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (411 incidents). In Maypole & Leyton Cross, it is Violent Crime (115 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brentwood North and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Brentwood North recorded 111 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Maypole & Leyton Cross recorded 24. 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 Brentwood North vs Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Violent crime in Brentwood North totalled 411 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 115 in Maypole & Leyton Cross. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Brentwood North and Maypole & Leyton Cross in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brentwood North recorded 1,578 crimes (now 1,249, a change of -20.9%). Maypole & Leyton Cross recorded 256 crimes previously (now 233, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brentwood North and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      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. Brentwood North has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Maypole & Leyton Cross has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brentwood North and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Brentwood North falls within the Essex Police boundary. Maypole & Leyton Cross is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Brentwood North and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      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 Brentwood North or Maypole & Leyton Cross on a crime map?

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

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