Beam vs West Thornton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Beam Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Thornton Metropolitan Police Service

      Beam vs West Thornton Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Beam
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,658 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.3% trend
      35.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Thornton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,773 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beam
      B West Thornton
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,658
      8,773
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,598
      8,570
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.3%
      ↑2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.8%
      23.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beam
      B West Thornton
      Violent Crime
      771 ↓1%
      2,811 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      470 ↑16%
      1,833 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      196 ↓8%
      498 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      313 ↓3%
      806 ↓3%
      Burglary
      120 ↑9%
      368 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      164 ↑6%
      548 ↑10%
      Drugs
      133 ↑43%
      468 ↑16%
      Public Order
      133 ↑15%
      531 ↑14%
      Robbery
      87 ↓9%
      216 ↓16%
      Shoplifting
      156 ↓25%
      323 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      51 ↑13%
      148 ↓1%
      Bicycle Theft
      24 ↑9%
      38 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑88%
      77 ↑43%
      Other Crime
      25 ↓14%
      108 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      A Beam is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beam safer than West Thornton?

      Beam has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,658 crimes in the last 12 months. West Thornton has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 8,773 crimes. Beam scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beam vs West Thornton?

      Beam shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Thornton shows +2.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beam and West Thornton?

      In Beam, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (771 incidents). In West Thornton, it is Violent Crime (2,811 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beam and West Thornton?

      Beam recorded 470 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Thornton recorded 1,833. 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 West Thornton?

      Violent crime in Beam totalled 771 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,811 in West Thornton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beam and West Thornton 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%). West Thornton recorded 8,570 crimes previously (now 8,773, +2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beam and West Thornton?

      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 West Thornton has 23.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beam and West Thornton?

      Beam falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Thornton 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 West Thornton?

      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 West Thornton on a crime map?

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

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