Princes Park vs Tower Hamlets

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Princes Park Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Tower Hamlets Kent Police

      Princes Park vs Tower Hamlets Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Princes Park
      Kent Police
      892 crimes / 12m
      ↑40.9% trend
      24.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Tower Hamlets
      Kent Police
      1,271 crimes / 12m
      ↑85.3% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Princes Park
      B Tower Hamlets
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      892
      1,271
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      633
      686
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑40.9%
      ↑85.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.3%
      29.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Princes Park
      B Tower Hamlets
      Violent Crime
      364 ↑43%
      491 ↑43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      195 ↑220%
      258 ↑121%
      Other Theft
      52 ↓15%
      55 ↑53%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑35%
      30 ↑275%
      Burglary
      16 ↑100%
      13 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↑90%
      129 ↑102%
      Drugs
      15 ↑25%
      68 ↑224%
      Public Order
      22 ↓19%
      61 ↑135%
      Robbery
      9 ↑800%
      9 ↑29%
      Shoplifting
      72 ↓38%
      86 ↑4200%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      7 ↑133%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      4 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑0%
      17 ↑113%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑52%
      43 ↑34%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Princes Park safer than Tower Hamlets?

      Princes Park has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 892 crimes in the last 12 months. Tower Hamlets has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,271 crimes. Tower Hamlets scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Princes Park vs Tower Hamlets?

      Princes Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +40.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tower Hamlets shows +85.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Princes Park and Tower Hamlets?

      In Princes Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (364 incidents). In Tower Hamlets, it is Violent Crime (491 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Princes Park and Tower Hamlets?

      Princes Park recorded 195 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tower Hamlets recorded 258. 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 Princes Park vs Tower Hamlets?

      Violent crime in Princes Park totalled 364 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 491 in Tower Hamlets. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Princes Park and Tower Hamlets in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Princes Park recorded 633 crimes (now 892, a change of +40.9%). Tower Hamlets recorded 686 crimes previously (now 1,271, +85.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Princes Park and Tower Hamlets?

      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. Princes Park has a resolution rate of 24.3% and Tower Hamlets has 29.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Princes Park and Tower Hamlets?

      Princes Park falls within the Kent Police boundary. Tower Hamlets 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 Princes Park and Tower Hamlets?

      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 Princes Park or Tower Hamlets on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.