Bloomsbury vs North Richmond

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Bloomsbury Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      North Richmond Metropolitan Police Service

      Bloomsbury vs North Richmond 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
      10/100
      High Crime
      North Richmond
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,286 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.4% trend
      35.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bloomsbury
      B North Richmond
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      66,509
      3,286
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      79,526
      3,549
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.4%
      ↓7.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      47.8%
      35.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bloomsbury
      B North Richmond
      Violent Crime
      7,471 ↓3%
      648 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      7,249 ↓11%
      766 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      14,241 ↓10%
      277 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,687 ↓28%
      346 ↓3%
      Burglary
      1,583 ↓15%
      201 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,237 ↓11%
      186 ↓12%
      Drugs
      1,735 ↑2%
      76 ↓22%
      Public Order
      2,259 ↓6%
      162 ↓17%
      Robbery
      2,286 ↓22%
      69 ↑3%
      Shoplifting
      5,215 ↑16%
      334 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      20,382 ↓31%
      102 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      757 ↑0%
      78 ↑5%
      Possession of Weapons
      140 ↓9%
      16 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      267 ↓3%
      25 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bloomsbury is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bloomsbury safer than North Richmond?

      Bloomsbury has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 66,509 crimes in the last 12 months. North Richmond has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 3,286 crimes. Bloomsbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bloomsbury vs North Richmond?

      Bloomsbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. North Richmond shows -7.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bloomsbury and North Richmond?

      In Bloomsbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (20,382 incidents). In North Richmond, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (766 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bloomsbury and North Richmond?

      Bloomsbury recorded 7,249 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Richmond recorded 766. 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 North Richmond?

      Violent crime in Bloomsbury totalled 7,471 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 648 in North Richmond. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bloomsbury and North Richmond 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%). North Richmond recorded 3,549 crimes previously (now 3,286, -7.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bloomsbury and North Richmond?

      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 North Richmond has 35.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bloomsbury and North Richmond?

      Bloomsbury falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. North Richmond 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 North Richmond?

      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 North Richmond on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bloomsbury and North Richmond. 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.