Boleyn vs Bow East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Boleyn Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Bow East Metropolitan Police Service

      Boleyn vs Bow East Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Boleyn
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,037 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.7% trend
      30.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Bow East
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,422 crimes / 12m
      ↑66.5% trend
      37.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boleyn
      B Bow East
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      15,037
      4,422
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,620
      2,656
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.7%
      ↑66.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.6%
      37.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boleyn
      B Bow East
      Violent Crime
      4,112 ↑13%
      1,078 ↑61%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,000 ↓5%
      888 ↑50%
      Other Theft
      1,118 ↓30%
      342 ↑68%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,275 ↓12%
      250 ↑39%
      Burglary
      401 ↓35%
      221 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      650 ↓2%
      208 ↑55%
      Drugs
      867 ↑38%
      233 ↑122%
      Public Order
      731 ↑12%
      223 ↑55%
      Robbery
      525 ↓11%
      141 ↑74%
      Shoplifting
      646 ↑6%
      299 ↑315%
      Theft from Person
      1,364 ↓18%
      370 ↑76%
      Bicycle Theft
      96 ↓32%
      91 ↑49%
      Possession of Weapons
      98 ↑92%
      24 ↑140%
      Other Crime
      154 ↑0%
      54 ↑108%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boleyn safer than Bow East?

      Boleyn has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,037 crimes in the last 12 months. Bow East has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 4,422 crimes. Boleyn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Boleyn vs Bow East?

      Boleyn shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bow East shows +66.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Boleyn and Bow East?

      In Boleyn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,112 incidents). In Bow East, it is Violent Crime (1,078 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boleyn and Bow East?

      Boleyn recorded 3,000 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bow East recorded 888. 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 Boleyn vs Bow East?

      Violent crime in Boleyn totalled 4,112 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,078 in Bow East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Boleyn and Bow East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boleyn recorded 15,620 crimes (now 15,037, a change of -3.7%). Bow East recorded 2,656 crimes previously (now 4,422, +66.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boleyn and Bow East?

      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. Boleyn has a resolution rate of 30.6% and Bow East has 37.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boleyn and Bow East?

      Boleyn falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Bow East 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 Boleyn and Bow East?

      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 Boleyn or Bow East on a crime map?

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

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