Aldborough vs New Cross Gate

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Aldborough Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      New Cross Gate Metropolitan Police Service

      Aldborough vs New Cross Gate 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
      8/100
      High Crime
      New Cross Gate
      Metropolitan Police Service
      11,594 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.4% trend
      33.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Aldborough
      B New Cross Gate
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      993
      11,594
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,007
      11,645
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.4%
      ↓0.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.6%
      33.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Aldborough
      B New Cross Gate
      Violent Crime
      376 ↑1%
      2,951 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      180 ↓12%
      2,436 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      84 ↑11%
      818 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      77 ↓5%
      670 ↓14%
      Burglary
      30 ↑15%
      680 ↑20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↑45%
      534 ↓10%
      Drugs
      40 ↓30%
      606 ↑26%
      Public Order
      66 ↑3%
      623 ↑7%
      Robbery
      15 ↑15%
      468 ↑3%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓67%
      610 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      18 ↓28%
      799 ↓5%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓13%
      192 ↓2%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑67%
      92 ↑51%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑9%
      115 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      A Aldborough is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 8/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Aldborough safer than New Cross Gate?

      Aldborough has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 993 crimes in the last 12 months. New Cross Gate has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 11,594 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Aldborough vs New Cross Gate?

      Aldborough shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. New Cross Gate shows -0.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Aldborough and New Cross Gate?

      In Aldborough, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (376 incidents). In New Cross Gate, it is Violent Crime (2,951 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Aldborough and New Cross Gate?

      Aldborough recorded 180 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while New Cross Gate recorded 2,436. 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 New Cross Gate?

      Violent crime in Aldborough totalled 376 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,951 in New Cross Gate. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Aldborough and New Cross Gate 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%). New Cross Gate recorded 11,645 crimes previously (now 11,594, -0.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Aldborough and New Cross Gate?

      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 New Cross Gate has 33.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Aldborough and New Cross Gate?

      Aldborough falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. New Cross Gate 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 New Cross Gate?

      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 New Cross Gate on a crime map?

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

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