Bellingham vs Lady Margaret
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bellingham vs Lady Margaret 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 Bellingham safer than Lady Margaret?
Bellingham has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,431 crimes in the last 12 months. Lady Margaret has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 6,968 crimes. Bellingham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bellingham vs Lady Margaret?
Bellingham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lady Margaret shows +3.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bellingham and Lady Margaret?
In Bellingham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,575 incidents). In Lady Margaret, it is Violent Crime (2,031 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bellingham and Lady Margaret?
Bellingham recorded 1,062 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lady Margaret recorded 1,449. 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 Bellingham vs Lady Margaret?
Violent crime in Bellingham totalled 1,575 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,031 in Lady Margaret. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bellingham and Lady Margaret in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bellingham recorded 5,610 crimes (now 5,431, a change of -3.2%). Lady Margaret recorded 6,722 crimes previously (now 6,968, +3.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bellingham and Lady Margaret?
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. Bellingham has a resolution rate of 31.8% and Lady Margaret has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bellingham and Lady Margaret?
Bellingham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Lady Margaret 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 Bellingham and Lady Margaret?
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 Bellingham or Lady Margaret on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bellingham and Lady Margaret. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.