Barnes vs Whitechapel
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Barnes vs Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel?
Barnes has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,116 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitechapel has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 25,917 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Barnes vs Whitechapel?
Barnes shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whitechapel shows -1.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Barnes and Whitechapel?
In Barnes, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,548 incidents). In Whitechapel, it is Violent Crime (5,279 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barnes and Whitechapel?
Barnes recorded 1,138 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitechapel recorded 4,758. 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 Whitechapel?
Violent crime in Barnes totalled 1,548 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5,279 in Whitechapel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Barnes and Whitechapel 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%). Whitechapel recorded 26,424 crimes previously (now 25,917, -1.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barnes and Whitechapel?
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 Whitechapel has 36.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Barnes and Whitechapel?
Barnes falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel?
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 Whitechapel on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barnes and Whitechapel. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.