Beam vs Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Beam vs Town 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 Beam safer than Town?
Beam has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,658 crimes in the last 12 months. Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 5,519 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Beam vs Town?
Beam shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Town shows +6.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Beam and Town?
In Beam, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (771 incidents). In Town, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,231 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beam and Town?
Beam recorded 470 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town recorded 1,231. 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 Beam vs Town?
Violent crime in Beam totalled 771 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,112 in Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Beam and Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beam recorded 2,598 crimes (now 2,658, a change of +2.3%). Town recorded 5,193 crimes previously (now 5,519, +6.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beam and Town?
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. Beam has a resolution rate of 35.8% and Town has 38.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Beam and Town?
Beam falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Town 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 Beam and Town?
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 Beam or Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Beam and Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.