Cheshunt East vs Maypole & Leyton Cross

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Cheshunt East Hertfordshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Maypole & Leyton Cross Kent Police

      Cheshunt East vs Maypole & Leyton Cross Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Cheshunt East
      Hertfordshire Constabulary
      3,248 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.7% trend
      31.2% 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 Cheshunt East
      B Maypole & Leyton Cross
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,248
      233
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,103
      256
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.7%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.2%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cheshunt East
      B Maypole & Leyton Cross
      Violent Crime
      1,009 ↑4%
      115 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      647 ↓2%
      24 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      173 ↓1%
      15 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      189 ↑1%
      24 ↓25%
      Burglary
      105 ↓5%
      6 ↑20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      178 ↑2%
      20 ↓33%
      Drugs
      85 ↓11%
      11 ↑83%
      Public Order
      162 ↓4%
      7 ↑40%
      Robbery
      64 ↓15%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      463 ↑54%
      3
      Theft from Person
      62 ↓7%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓53%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      38 ↑19%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      58 ↑0%
      5 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Maypole & Leyton Cross is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cheshunt East safer than Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Cheshunt East has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,248 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 Cheshunt East vs Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Cheshunt East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.7% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Cheshunt East and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      In Cheshunt East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,009 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 Cheshunt East and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Cheshunt East recorded 647 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 Cheshunt East vs Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Violent crime in Cheshunt East totalled 1,009 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 Cheshunt East and Maypole & Leyton Cross in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cheshunt East recorded 3,103 crimes (now 3,248, a change of +4.7%). Maypole & Leyton Cross recorded 256 crimes previously (now 233, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cheshunt East 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. Cheshunt East has a resolution rate of 31.2% 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 Cheshunt East and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Cheshunt East falls within the Hertfordshire Constabulary 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 Cheshunt East 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 Cheshunt East or Maypole & Leyton Cross on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cheshunt East 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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