Abbey Road vs Canning Town North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Abbey Road Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Canning Town North Metropolitan Police Service

      Abbey Road vs Canning Town North Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Abbey Road
      Metropolitan Police Service
      16,513 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.1% trend
      31.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Canning Town North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,582 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.6% trend
      33.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey Road
      B Canning Town North
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      16,513
      12,582
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,719
      12,263
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.1%
      ↑2.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.9%
      33.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey Road
      B Canning Town North
      Violent Crime
      3,250 ↑11%
      2,974 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,133 ↑12%
      2,512 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      1,491 ↑0%
      991 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,119 ↓5%
      1,102 ↓6%
      Burglary
      897 ↓8%
      582 ↑3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      727 ↑3%
      568 ↑4%
      Drugs
      540 ↑47%
      659 ↑22%
      Public Order
      778 ↓13%
      517 ↓13%
      Robbery
      477 ↓8%
      497 ↑15%
      Shoplifting
      1,580 ↑36%
      1,186 ↑6%
      Theft from Person
      1,016 ↓24%
      731 ↓10%
      Bicycle Theft
      280 ↑2%
      116 ↑16%
      Possession of Weapons
      83 ↑57%
      33 ↓41%
      Other Crime
      142 ↑14%
      114 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Canning Town North is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey Road safer than Canning Town North?

      Abbey Road has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 16,513 crimes in the last 12 months. Canning Town North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 12,582 crimes. Canning Town North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey Road vs Canning Town North?

      Abbey Road shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Canning Town North shows +2.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abbey Road and Canning Town North?

      In Abbey Road, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,133 incidents). In Canning Town North, it is Violent Crime (2,974 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey Road and Canning Town North?

      Abbey Road recorded 4,133 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Canning Town North recorded 2,512. 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 Abbey Road vs Canning Town North?

      Violent crime in Abbey Road totalled 3,250 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,974 in Canning Town North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey Road and Canning Town North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey Road recorded 15,719 crimes (now 16,513, a change of +5.1%). Canning Town North recorded 12,263 crimes previously (now 12,582, +2.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey Road and Canning Town North?

      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. Abbey Road has a resolution rate of 31.9% and Canning Town North has 33.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey Road and Canning Town North?

      Abbey Road falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Canning Town North is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Abbey Road and Canning Town North?

      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 Abbey Road or Canning Town North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abbey Road and Canning Town North. 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.