Abbey Road vs Homerton

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
      Homerton Metropolitan Police Service

      Abbey Road vs Homerton 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
      Homerton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,538 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      36.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey Road
      B Homerton
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      16,513
      15,538
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,719
      15,293
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.1%
      ↑1.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.9%
      36.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey Road
      B Homerton
      Violent Crime
      3,250 ↑11%
      3,798 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,133 ↑12%
      3,149 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      1,491 ↑0%
      1,108 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,119 ↓5%
      916 ↓20%
      Burglary
      897 ↓8%
      788 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      727 ↑3%
      704 ↑7%
      Drugs
      540 ↑47%
      617 ↑19%
      Public Order
      778 ↓13%
      850 ↓2%
      Robbery
      477 ↓8%
      564 ↓7%
      Shoplifting
      1,580 ↑36%
      1,181 ↑56%
      Theft from Person
      1,016 ↓24%
      1,230 ↓12%
      Bicycle Theft
      280 ↑2%
      398 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      83 ↑57%
      101 ↑60%
      Other Crime
      142 ↑14%
      134 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      B Homerton 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 Homerton?

      Abbey Road has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 16,513 crimes in the last 12 months. Homerton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 15,538 crimes. Homerton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey Road vs Homerton?

      Abbey Road shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Homerton shows +1.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Abbey Road, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,133 incidents). In Homerton, it is Violent Crime (3,798 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Abbey Road recorded 4,133 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Homerton recorded 3,149. 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 Homerton?

      Violent crime in Abbey Road totalled 3,250 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,798 in Homerton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey Road and Homerton 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%). Homerton recorded 15,293 crimes previously (now 15,538, +1.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey Road and Homerton?

      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 Homerton has 36.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey Road and Homerton?

      Abbey Road falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Homerton 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 Homerton?

      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 Homerton on a crime map?

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