Bloomsbury vs Clapham Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Bloomsbury Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Clapham Town Metropolitan Police Service

      Bloomsbury vs Clapham Town Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Bloomsbury
      Metropolitan Police Service
      66,509 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.4% trend
      47.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Clapham Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      13,543 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      38.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bloomsbury
      B Clapham Town
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      66,509
      13,543
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      79,526
      14,008
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.4%
      ↓3.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      47.8%
      38.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bloomsbury
      B Clapham Town
      Violent Crime
      7,471 ↓3%
      3,060 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      7,249 ↓11%
      2,865 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      14,241 ↓10%
      1,246 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,687 ↓28%
      977 ↓20%
      Burglary
      1,583 ↓15%
      670 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,237 ↓11%
      613 ↓13%
      Drugs
      1,735 ↑2%
      443 ↑33%
      Public Order
      2,259 ↓6%
      579 ↓12%
      Robbery
      2,286 ↓22%
      482 ↓16%
      Shoplifting
      5,215 ↑16%
      986 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      20,382 ↓31%
      1,188 ↓11%
      Bicycle Theft
      757 ↑0%
      247 ↓12%
      Possession of Weapons
      140 ↓9%
      64 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      267 ↓3%
      123 ↑16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bloomsbury is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bloomsbury safer than Clapham Town?

      Bloomsbury has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 66,509 crimes in the last 12 months. Clapham Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 13,543 crimes. Bloomsbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bloomsbury vs Clapham Town?

      Bloomsbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Clapham Town shows -3.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bloomsbury and Clapham Town?

      In Bloomsbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (20,382 incidents). In Clapham Town, it is Violent Crime (3,060 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bloomsbury and Clapham Town?

      Bloomsbury recorded 7,249 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Clapham Town recorded 2,865. 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 Bloomsbury vs Clapham Town?

      Violent crime in Bloomsbury totalled 7,471 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,060 in Clapham Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bloomsbury and Clapham Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bloomsbury recorded 79,526 crimes (now 66,509, a change of -16.4%). Clapham Town recorded 14,008 crimes previously (now 13,543, -3.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bloomsbury and Clapham Town?

      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. Bloomsbury has a resolution rate of 47.8% and Clapham Town has 38.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bloomsbury and Clapham Town?

      Bloomsbury falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Clapham Town 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 Bloomsbury and Clapham Town?

      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 Bloomsbury or Clapham Town on a crime map?

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

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