Becontree vs Catford South

Becontree has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,294 crimes in the last 12 months. Catford South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 7,908 crimes. Catford South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Becontree shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Catford South shows -5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Becontree, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,237 incidents). In Catford South, it is Violent Crime (2,469 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Becontree recorded 1,475 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Catford South recorded 1,527. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Becontree totalled 2,237 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,469 in Catford South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Becontree recorded 6,846 crimes (now 7,294, a change of +6.5%). Catford South recorded 8,327 crimes previously (now 7,908, -5%).

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. Becontree has a resolution rate of 30.1% and Catford South has 27.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Becontree falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Catford South is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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