Barking Riverside vs Weald North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Barking Riverside Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Barking Riverside vs Weald North Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Barking Riverside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,431 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.6% trend
      28.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barking Riverside
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,431
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,302
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.6%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.4%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barking Riverside
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      830 ↑6%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      495 ↑21%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      173 ↑25%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      263 ↓7%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      79 ↓23%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      129 ↑6%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      105 ↑27%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      115 ↑16%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      73 ↓12%
      0
      Shoplifting
      33 ↓66%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      54 ↑50%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↑31%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑31%
      1
      Other Crime
      44 ↑7%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barking Riverside safer than Weald North?

      Barking Riverside has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,431 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 83 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barking Riverside vs Weald North?

      Barking Riverside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -35.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Barking Riverside and Weald North?

      In Barking Riverside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (830 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barking Riverside and Weald North?

      Barking Riverside recorded 495 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 10. 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 Barking Riverside vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in Barking Riverside totalled 830 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Weald North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barking Riverside and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barking Riverside recorded 2,302 crimes (now 2,431, a change of +5.6%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barking Riverside and Weald North?

      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. Barking Riverside has a resolution rate of 28.4% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barking Riverside and Weald North?

      Barking Riverside falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Weald North is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Barking Riverside and Weald North?

      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 Barking Riverside or Weald North on a crime map?

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

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