Barking Riverside vs Marylebone

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
      12/100
      Marylebone Metropolitan Police Service

      Barking Riverside vs Marylebone 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
      12/100
      High Crime
      Marylebone
      Metropolitan Police Service
      44,481 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.7% trend
      46% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barking Riverside
      B Marylebone
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,428
      44,481
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,345
      49,236
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.5%
      ↓9.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.4%
      46%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barking Riverside
      B Marylebone
      Violent Crime
      803 ↑0%
      5,214 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      505 ↑29%
      5,270 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      173 ↑26%
      8,422 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      253 ↓20%
      1,708 ↓11%
      Burglary
      93 ↓11%
      1,319 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      147 ↑24%
      982 ↑3%
      Drugs
      100 ↑19%
      966 ↑41%
      Public Order
      103 ↓9%
      1,507 ↑0%
      Robbery
      90 ↑36%
      1,525 ↓14%
      Shoplifting
      31 ↓75%
      5,104 ↑21%
      Theft from Person
      48 ↑45%
      11,718 ↓30%
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↑13%
      392 ↓2%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑70%
      115 ↑53%
      Other Crime
      48 ↑60%
      239 ↑41%
      Overall Verdict
      B Marylebone is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barking Riverside safer than Marylebone?

      Barking Riverside has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,428 crimes in the last 12 months. Marylebone has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 44,481 crimes. Marylebone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barking Riverside vs Marylebone?

      Barking Riverside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marylebone shows -9.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Barking Riverside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (803 incidents). In Marylebone, it is Theft from Person (11,718 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Barking Riverside recorded 505 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marylebone recorded 5,270. 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 Marylebone?

      Violent crime in Barking Riverside totalled 803 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5,214 in Marylebone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barking Riverside and Marylebone 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%). Marylebone recorded 49,236 crimes previously (now 44,481, -9.7%).

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

      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 Marylebone has 46%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barking Riverside and Marylebone?

      Barking Riverside falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Marylebone 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 Marylebone?

      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 Marylebone on a crime map?

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

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