Abbey vs Bush Hill Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Abbey Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Bush Hill Park Metropolitan Police Service

      Abbey vs Bush Hill Park Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Abbey
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,371 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.6% trend
      32.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bush Hill Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,544 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.2% trend
      33.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey
      B Bush Hill Park
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,371
      4,544
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,208
      4,648
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.6%
      ↓2.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.7%
      33.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey
      B Bush Hill Park
      Violent Crime
      1,533 ↑4%
      1,104 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,347 ↓12%
      966 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      459 ↓23%
      340 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      341 ↓27%
      414 ↓34%
      Burglary
      245 ↓12%
      237 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      345 ↓16%
      207 ↓12%
      Drugs
      214 ↑24%
      184 ↑12%
      Public Order
      386 ↓14%
      195 ↓6%
      Robbery
      162 ↓7%
      127 ↑1%
      Shoplifting
      997 ↓18%
      411 ↑85%
      Theft from Person
      166 ↓36%
      246 ↑14%
      Bicycle Theft
      91 ↓8%
      28 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑33%
      17 ↓37%
      Other Crime
      61 ↑9%
      68 ↑70%
      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 safer than Bush Hill Park?

      Abbey has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,371 crimes in the last 12 months. Bush Hill Park has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 4,544 crimes. Abbey scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey vs Bush Hill Park?

      Abbey shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bush Hill Park shows -2.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abbey and Bush Hill Park?

      In Abbey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,533 incidents). In Bush Hill Park, it is Violent Crime (1,104 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey and Bush Hill Park?

      Abbey recorded 1,347 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bush Hill Park recorded 966. 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 vs Bush Hill Park?

      Violent crime in Abbey totalled 1,533 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,104 in Bush Hill Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey and Bush Hill Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey recorded 7,208 crimes (now 6,371, a change of -11.6%). Bush Hill Park recorded 4,648 crimes previously (now 4,544, -2.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey and Bush Hill Park?

      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 has a resolution rate of 32.7% and Bush Hill Park has 33.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey and Bush Hill Park?

      Abbey falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Bush Hill Park 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 and Bush Hill Park?

      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 or Bush Hill Park on a crime map?

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

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