Aldborough vs Canning Town South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Aldborough Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Canning Town South Metropolitan Police Service

      Aldborough vs Canning Town South Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Aldborough
      Metropolitan Police Service
      993 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      24.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Canning Town South
      Metropolitan Police Service
      10,779 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.6% trend
      37.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Aldborough
      B Canning Town South
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      993
      10,779
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,007
      10,716
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.4%
      ↑0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.6%
      37.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Aldborough
      B Canning Town South
      Violent Crime
      376 ↑1%
      2,548 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      180 ↓12%
      1,997 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      84 ↑11%
      1,038 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      77 ↓5%
      1,111 ↓3%
      Burglary
      30 ↑15%
      466 ↑13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↑45%
      477 ↑8%
      Drugs
      40 ↓30%
      573 ↑1%
      Public Order
      66 ↑3%
      496 ↓6%
      Robbery
      15 ↑15%
      372 ↑17%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓67%
      807 ↓7%
      Theft from Person
      18 ↓28%
      659 ↓4%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓13%
      84 ↓5%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑67%
      56 ↓11%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑9%
      95 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Aldborough safer than Canning Town South?

      Aldborough has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 993 crimes in the last 12 months. Canning Town South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 10,779 crimes. Canning Town South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Aldborough vs Canning Town South?

      Aldborough shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Canning Town South shows +0.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Aldborough and Canning Town South?

      In Aldborough, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (376 incidents). In Canning Town South, it is Violent Crime (2,548 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Aldborough and Canning Town South?

      Aldborough recorded 180 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Canning Town South recorded 1,997. 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 Aldborough vs Canning Town South?

      Violent crime in Aldborough totalled 376 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,548 in Canning Town South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Aldborough and Canning Town South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aldborough recorded 1,007 crimes (now 993, a change of -1.4%). Canning Town South recorded 10,716 crimes previously (now 10,779, +0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Aldborough and Canning Town South?

      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. Aldborough has a resolution rate of 24.6% and Canning Town South has 37.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Aldborough and Canning Town South?

      Aldborough falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Canning Town South 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 Aldborough and Canning Town South?

      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 Aldborough or Canning Town South on a crime map?

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

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