Bedfont vs Canning Town North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Bedfont Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Canning Town North Metropolitan Police Service

      Bedfont vs Canning Town North Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Bedfont
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,944 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.3% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Canning Town North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,582 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.6% trend
      33.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bedfont
      B Canning Town North
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,944
      12,582
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,877
      12,263
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.3%
      ↑2.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.3%
      33.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bedfont
      B Canning Town North
      Violent Crime
      928 ↑15%
      2,974 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      730 ↓5%
      2,512 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      258 ↓8%
      991 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      164 ↓1%
      1,102 ↓6%
      Burglary
      100 ↑6%
      582 ↑3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      158 ↓15%
      568 ↑4%
      Drugs
      108 ↑24%
      659 ↑22%
      Public Order
      175 ↑14%
      517 ↓13%
      Robbery
      33 ↓31%
      497 ↑15%
      Shoplifting
      67 ↓30%
      1,186 ↑6%
      Theft from Person
      53 ↓2%
      731 ↓10%
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↑14%
      116 ↑16%
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↑450%
      33 ↓41%
      Other Crime
      132 ↑14%
      114 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bedfont safer than Canning Town North?

      Bedfont has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,944 crimes in the last 12 months. Canning Town North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 12,582 crimes. Canning Town North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bedfont vs Canning Town North?

      Bedfont shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Canning Town North shows +2.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bedfont and Canning Town North?

      In Bedfont, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (928 incidents). In Canning Town North, it is Violent Crime (2,974 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bedfont and Canning Town North?

      Bedfont recorded 730 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Canning Town North recorded 2,512. 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 Bedfont vs Canning Town North?

      Violent crime in Bedfont totalled 928 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,974 in Canning Town North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bedfont and Canning Town North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bedfont recorded 2,877 crimes (now 2,944, a change of +2.3%). Canning Town North recorded 12,263 crimes previously (now 12,582, +2.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bedfont and Canning Town North?

      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. Bedfont has a resolution rate of 27.3% and Canning Town North has 33.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bedfont and Canning Town North?

      Bedfont falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Canning Town North 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 Bedfont and Canning Town North?

      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 Bedfont or Canning Town North on a crime map?

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

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