Maypole & Leyton Cross vs Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Maypole & Leyton Cross Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Town Kent Police

      Maypole & Leyton Cross vs Town Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Maypole & Leyton Cross
      Kent Police
      939 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      26.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Town
      Kent Police
      2,606 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.1% trend
      42% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Maypole & Leyton Cross
      B Town
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      939
      2,606
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      944
      2,837
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.5%
      ↓8.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.4%
      42%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Maypole & Leyton Cross
      B Town
      Violent Crime
      341 ↑4%
      873 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↑17%
      557 ↑27%
      Other Theft
      51 ↓28%
      194 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      79 ↓43%
      109 ↓32%
      Burglary
      27 ↓4%
      54 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      108 ↑1%
      213 ↓13%
      Drugs
      42 ↑50%
      92 ↓37%
      Public Order
      28 ↓22%
      114 ↓20%
      Robbery
      6 ↑20%
      55 ↑45%
      Shoplifting
      75 ↑53%
      219 ↓38%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      37 ↓16%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓75%
      18 ↑29%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑240%
      23 ↓34%
      Other Crime
      45 ↑25%
      48 ↓34%
      Overall Verdict
      B Town is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Maypole & Leyton Cross safer than Town?

      Maypole & Leyton Cross has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 939 crimes in the last 12 months. Town has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,606 crimes. Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Maypole & Leyton Cross shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Town shows -8.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Maypole & Leyton Cross, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (341 incidents). In Town, it is Violent Crime (873 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Maypole & Leyton Cross recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town recorded 557. 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 Maypole & Leyton Cross vs Town?

      Violent crime in Maypole & Leyton Cross totalled 341 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 873 in Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Maypole & Leyton Cross recorded 944 crimes (now 939, a change of -0.5%). Town recorded 2,837 crimes previously (now 2,606, -8.1%).

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

      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. Maypole & Leyton Cross has a resolution rate of 26.4% and Town has 42%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Maypole & Leyton Cross and Town?

      Maypole & Leyton Cross falls within the Kent Police boundary. Town 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 Maypole & Leyton Cross and Town?

      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 Maypole & Leyton Cross or Town on a crime map?

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

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