Bloomsbury vs South Acton

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
      8/100
      South Acton Metropolitan Police Service

      Bloomsbury vs South Acton 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
      8/100
      High Crime
      South Acton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,587 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      36.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bloomsbury
      B South Acton
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      66,509
      7,587
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      79,526
      7,375
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.4%
      ↑2.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      47.8%
      36.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bloomsbury
      B South Acton
      Violent Crime
      7,471 ↓3%
      1,675 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      7,249 ↓11%
      1,853 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      14,241 ↓10%
      639 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,687 ↓28%
      820 ↓15%
      Burglary
      1,583 ↓15%
      357 ↑21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,237 ↓11%
      411 ↑14%
      Drugs
      1,735 ↑2%
      368 ↑101%
      Public Order
      2,259 ↓6%
      376 ↓1%
      Robbery
      2,286 ↓22%
      142 ↓3%
      Shoplifting
      5,215 ↑16%
      562 ↓17%
      Theft from Person
      20,382 ↓31%
      175 ↓21%
      Bicycle Theft
      757 ↑0%
      115 ↓3%
      Possession of Weapons
      140 ↓9%
      36 ↑29%
      Other Crime
      267 ↓3%
      58 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bloomsbury is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bloomsbury safer than South Acton?

      Bloomsbury has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 66,509 crimes in the last 12 months. South Acton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 7,587 crimes. Bloomsbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bloomsbury vs South Acton?

      Bloomsbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. South Acton shows +2.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bloomsbury and South Acton?

      In Bloomsbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (20,382 incidents). In South Acton, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,853 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bloomsbury and South Acton?

      Bloomsbury recorded 7,249 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South Acton recorded 1,853. 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 South Acton?

      Violent crime in Bloomsbury totalled 7,471 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,675 in South Acton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bloomsbury and South Acton 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%). South Acton recorded 7,375 crimes previously (now 7,587, +2.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bloomsbury and South Acton?

      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 South Acton has 36.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bloomsbury and South Acton?

      Bloomsbury falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. South Acton 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 South Acton?

      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 South Acton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bloomsbury and South Acton. 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.