Bethnal Green East vs Colville

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Bethnal Green East Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Colville Metropolitan Police Service

      Bethnal Green East vs Colville Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Bethnal Green East
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,781 crimes / 12m
      ↑79.1% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Colville
      Metropolitan Police Service
      23,307 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.9% trend
      35.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bethnal Green East
      B Colville
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,781
      23,307
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,227
      22,224
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑79.1%
      ↑4.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.7%
      35.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bethnal Green East
      B Colville
      Violent Crime
      1,646 ↑82%
      4,653 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,018 ↑37%
      4,784 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      384 ↑58%
      2,077 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      230 ↑58%
      1,263 ↑14%
      Burglary
      247 ↑63%
      1,127 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      241 ↑85%
      887 ↓6%
      Drugs
      284 ↑117%
      1,481 ↑49%
      Public Order
      407 ↑93%
      1,128 ↑5%
      Robbery
      155 ↑80%
      561 ↓14%
      Shoplifting
      607 ↑268%
      3,391 ↑38%
      Theft from Person
      328 ↑89%
      1,310 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      128 ↑35%
      322 ↓15%
      Possession of Weapons
      45 ↑246%
      158 ↑9%
      Other Crime
      61 ↑85%
      165 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bethnal Green East safer than Colville?

      Bethnal Green East has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,781 crimes in the last 12 months. Colville has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 23,307 crimes. Colville scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bethnal Green East vs Colville?

      Bethnal Green East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +79.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Colville shows +4.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bethnal Green East and Colville?

      In Bethnal Green East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,646 incidents). In Colville, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,784 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bethnal Green East and Colville?

      Bethnal Green East recorded 1,018 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Colville recorded 4,784. 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 Bethnal Green East vs Colville?

      Violent crime in Bethnal Green East totalled 1,646 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,653 in Colville. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bethnal Green East and Colville in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bethnal Green East recorded 3,227 crimes (now 5,781, a change of +79.1%). Colville recorded 22,224 crimes previously (now 23,307, +4.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bethnal Green East and Colville?

      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. Bethnal Green East has a resolution rate of 35.7% and Colville has 35.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bethnal Green East and Colville?

      Bethnal Green East falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Colville 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 Bethnal Green East and Colville?

      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 Bethnal Green East or Colville on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.