Bayswater vs Elm Park

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Bayswater Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Elm Park Metropolitan Police Service

      Bayswater vs Elm Park Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Bayswater
      Metropolitan Police Service
      22,442 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.3% trend
      32.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Elm Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,185 crimes / 12m
      ↑11% trend
      32.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bayswater
      B Elm Park
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      22,442
      2,185
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      21,322
      1,969
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.3%
      ↑11%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.7%
      32.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bayswater
      B Elm Park
      Violent Crime
      4,309 ↑11%
      562 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,919 ↑11%
      446 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      2,458 ↓14%
      99 ↑22%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,277 ↑6%
      216 ↑5%
      Burglary
      1,252 ↑3%
      89 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      889 ↑4%
      123 ↑7%
      Drugs
      1,364 ↑72%
      98 ↑20%
      Public Order
      1,125 ↑3%
      109 ↑7%
      Robbery
      566 ↓13%
      90 ↑43%
      Shoplifting
      1,918 ↑33%
      279 ↑4%
      Theft from Person
      1,691 ↓26%
      25 ↑4%
      Bicycle Theft
      377 ↑3%
      8 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      120 ↑3%
      9 ↑80%
      Other Crime
      177 ↑31%
      32 ↑14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bayswater safer than Elm Park?

      Bayswater has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 22,442 crimes in the last 12 months. Elm Park has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 2,185 crimes. Bayswater scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bayswater vs Elm Park?

      Bayswater shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Elm Park shows +11% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bayswater and Elm Park?

      In Bayswater, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,919 incidents). In Elm Park, it is Violent Crime (562 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bayswater and Elm Park?

      Bayswater recorded 4,919 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Elm Park recorded 446. 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 Bayswater vs Elm Park?

      Violent crime in Bayswater totalled 4,309 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 562 in Elm Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bayswater and Elm Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bayswater recorded 21,322 crimes (now 22,442, a change of +5.3%). Elm Park recorded 1,969 crimes previously (now 2,185, +11%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bayswater and Elm Park?

      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. Bayswater has a resolution rate of 32.7% and Elm Park has 32.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bayswater and Elm Park?

      Bayswater falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Elm Park 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 Bayswater and Elm Park?

      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 Bayswater or Elm Park on a crime map?

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

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