Barking Riverside vs Chelsfield

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
      51/100
      Chelsfield Metropolitan Police Service

      Barking Riverside vs Chelsfield Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Barking Riverside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,428 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.5% trend
      30.4% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Chelsfield
      Metropolitan Police Service
      470 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.3% trend
      34.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barking Riverside
      B Chelsfield
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      2,428
      470
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,345
      597
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.5%
      ↓21.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.4%
      34.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barking Riverside
      B Chelsfield
      Violent Crime
      803 ↑0%
      131 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      505 ↑29%
      105 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      173 ↑26%
      34 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      253 ↓20%
      70 ↓26%
      Burglary
      93 ↓11%
      30 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      147 ↑24%
      40 ↓25%
      Drugs
      100 ↑19%
      17 ↑21%
      Public Order
      103 ↓9%
      20 ↓41%
      Robbery
      90 ↑36%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      31 ↓75%
      6 ↓91%
      Theft from Person
      48 ↑45%
      4 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↑13%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑70%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      48 ↑60%
      6 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Chelsfield is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 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 Chelsfield?

      Barking Riverside has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,428 crimes in the last 12 months. Chelsfield has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 470 crimes. Chelsfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barking Riverside vs Chelsfield?

      Barking Riverside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Chelsfield shows -21.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Barking Riverside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (803 incidents). In Chelsfield, it is Violent Crime (131 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Barking Riverside recorded 505 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chelsfield recorded 105. 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 Chelsfield?

      Violent crime in Barking Riverside totalled 803 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 131 in Chelsfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barking Riverside recorded 2,345 crimes (now 2,428, a change of +3.5%). Chelsfield recorded 597 crimes previously (now 470, -21.3%).

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

      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 30.4% and Chelsfield has 34.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barking Riverside and Chelsfield?

      Barking Riverside falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Chelsfield 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 Barking Riverside and Chelsfield?

      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 Chelsfield on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.