Abbey Road vs Coulsdon Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Abbey Road Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Coulsdon Town Metropolitan Police Service

      Abbey Road vs Coulsdon Town 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
      6/100
      High Crime
      Coulsdon Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,369 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.8% trend
      32.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey Road
      B Coulsdon Town
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      16,513
      1,369
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,719
      1,225
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.1%
      ↑11.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.9%
      32.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey Road
      B Coulsdon Town
      Violent Crime
      3,250 ↑11%
      428 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,133 ↑12%
      251 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      1,491 ↑0%
      84 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,119 ↓5%
      133 ↑21%
      Burglary
      897 ↓8%
      89 ↑51%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      727 ↑3%
      89 ↑2%
      Drugs
      540 ↑47%
      53 ↑51%
      Public Order
      778 ↓13%
      67 ↑3%
      Robbery
      477 ↓8%
      24 ↑14%
      Shoplifting
      1,580 ↑36%
      115 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      1,016 ↓24%
      10 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      280 ↑2%
      2 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      83 ↑57%
      6 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      142 ↑14%
      18 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey Road safer than Coulsdon Town?

      Abbey Road has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 16,513 crimes in the last 12 months. Coulsdon Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,369 crimes. Abbey Road scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey Road vs Coulsdon Town?

      Abbey Road shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Coulsdon Town shows +11.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Abbey Road, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,133 incidents). In Coulsdon Town, it is Violent Crime (428 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Abbey Road recorded 4,133 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Coulsdon Town recorded 251. 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 Coulsdon Town?

      Violent crime in Abbey Road totalled 3,250 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 428 in Coulsdon Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey Road and Coulsdon Town 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%). Coulsdon Town recorded 1,225 crimes previously (now 1,369, +11.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey Road and Coulsdon 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. Abbey Road has a resolution rate of 31.9% and Coulsdon Town has 32.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey Road and Coulsdon Town?

      Abbey Road falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Coulsdon Town 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 Coulsdon 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 Abbey Road or Coulsdon Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abbey Road and Coulsdon 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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