Barking Riverside vs Crook Log

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
      10/100
      Crook Log Metropolitan Police Service

      Barking Riverside vs Crook Log Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Barking Riverside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,428 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.5% trend
      30.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Crook Log
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,080 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.4% trend
      25.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barking Riverside
      B Crook Log
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,428
      4,080
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,345
      4,553
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.5%
      ↓10.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.4%
      25.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barking Riverside
      B Crook Log
      Violent Crime
      803 ↑0%
      1,122 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      505 ↑29%
      690 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      173 ↑26%
      243 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      253 ↓20%
      242 ↓30%
      Burglary
      93 ↓11%
      146 ↓12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      147 ↑24%
      240 ↓11%
      Drugs
      100 ↑19%
      242 ↑7%
      Public Order
      103 ↓9%
      277 ↑0%
      Robbery
      90 ↑36%
      77 ↓16%
      Shoplifting
      31 ↓75%
      620 ↓34%
      Theft from Person
      48 ↑45%
      93 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↑13%
      8 ↓53%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑70%
      21 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      48 ↑60%
      59 ↑16%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barking Riverside safer than Crook Log?

      Barking Riverside has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,428 crimes in the last 12 months. Crook Log has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 4,080 crimes. Crook Log scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barking Riverside vs Crook Log?

      Barking Riverside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Crook Log shows -10.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Barking Riverside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (803 incidents). In Crook Log, it is Violent Crime (1,122 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Barking Riverside recorded 505 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Crook Log recorded 690. 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 Crook Log?

      Violent crime in Barking Riverside totalled 803 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,122 in Crook Log. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barking Riverside and Crook Log 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%). Crook Log recorded 4,553 crimes previously (now 4,080, -10.4%).

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

      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 Crook Log has 25.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barking Riverside and Crook Log?

      Barking Riverside falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Crook Log 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 Crook Log?

      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 Crook Log on a crime map?

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

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