Barkingside vs Fortune Green

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Barkingside Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Fortune Green Metropolitan Police Service

      Barkingside vs Fortune Green Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Barkingside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,129 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.2% trend
      34.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Fortune Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      11,089 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      33.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barkingside
      B Fortune Green
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,129
      11,089
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,020
      11,801
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.2%
      ↓6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.5%
      33.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barkingside
      B Fortune Green
      Violent Crime
      1,462 ↑9%
      2,163 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,202 ↑9%
      3,122 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      328 ↓13%
      928 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      455 ↓19%
      946 ↓15%
      Burglary
      155 ↓43%
      634 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      262 ↑15%
      496 ↓3%
      Drugs
      131 ↓2%
      392 ↑51%
      Public Order
      231 ↑13%
      534 ↓12%
      Robbery
      143 ↑14%
      278 ↓12%
      Shoplifting
      516 ↑25%
      717 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      132 ↓6%
      624 ↓9%
      Bicycle Theft
      25 ↓22%
      118 ↓6%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑41%
      64 ↑113%
      Other Crime
      63 ↓18%
      73 ↓1%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barkingside safer than Fortune Green?

      Barkingside has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,129 crimes in the last 12 months. Fortune Green has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 11,089 crimes. Fortune Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barkingside vs Fortune Green?

      Barkingside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Fortune Green shows -6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Barkingside and Fortune Green?

      In Barkingside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,462 incidents). In Fortune Green, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,122 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barkingside and Fortune Green?

      Barkingside recorded 1,202 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Fortune Green recorded 3,122. 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 Barkingside vs Fortune Green?

      Violent crime in Barkingside totalled 1,462 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,163 in Fortune Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barkingside and Fortune Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barkingside recorded 5,020 crimes (now 5,129, a change of +2.2%). Fortune Green recorded 11,801 crimes previously (now 11,089, -6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barkingside and Fortune Green?

      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. Barkingside has a resolution rate of 34.5% and Fortune Green has 33.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barkingside and Fortune Green?

      Barkingside falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Fortune Green 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 Barkingside and Fortune Green?

      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 Barkingside or Fortune Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barkingside and Fortune Green. 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.