Barnes vs South Acton
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Barnes vs South Acton Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barnes safer than South Acton?
Barnes has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,116 crimes in the last 12 months. South Acton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 7,587 crimes. Barnes scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Barnes vs South Acton?
Barnes shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. South Acton shows +2.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Barnes and South Acton?
In Barnes, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,548 incidents). In South Acton, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,853 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barnes and South Acton?
Barnes recorded 1,138 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South Acton recorded 1,853. 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 Barnes vs South Acton?
Violent crime in Barnes totalled 1,548 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,675 in South Acton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Barnes and South Acton in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barnes recorded 6,312 crimes (now 6,116, a change of -3.1%). South Acton recorded 7,375 crimes previously (now 7,587, +2.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barnes and South Acton?
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. Barnes has a resolution rate of 30.9% and South Acton has 36.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Barnes and South Acton?
Barnes falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. South Acton 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 Barnes and South Acton?
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 Barnes or South Acton on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barnes and South Acton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.