Abingdon vs Bethnal Green West
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Abingdon vs Bethnal Green West Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Abingdon safer than Bethnal Green West?
Abingdon has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,833 crimes in the last 12 months. Bethnal Green West has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 24,225 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Abingdon vs Bethnal Green West?
Abingdon shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bethnal Green West shows -3.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Abingdon and Bethnal Green West?
In Abingdon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,197 incidents). In Bethnal Green West, it is Violent Crime (5,702 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abingdon and Bethnal Green West?
Abingdon recorded 3,197 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bethnal Green West recorded 5,041. 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 Abingdon vs Bethnal Green West?
Violent crime in Abingdon totalled 2,884 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5,702 in Bethnal Green West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Abingdon and Bethnal Green West in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abingdon recorded 14,581 crimes (now 13,833, a change of -5.1%). Bethnal Green West recorded 25,022 crimes previously (now 24,225, -3.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abingdon and Bethnal Green West?
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. Abingdon has a resolution rate of 27.8% and Bethnal Green West has 36.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Abingdon and Bethnal Green West?
Abingdon falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Bethnal Green West 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 Abingdon and Bethnal Green West?
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 Abingdon or Bethnal Green West on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abingdon and Bethnal Green West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.