Bounds Green vs Bowes

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Bounds Green Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Bowes Metropolitan Police Service

      Bounds Green vs Bowes Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Bounds Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,567 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      36% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bowes
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,906 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.8% trend
      30.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bounds Green
      B Bowes
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,567
      6,906
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,355
      7,252
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↓4.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36%
      30.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bounds Green
      B Bowes
      Violent Crime
      1,782 ↑8%
      1,809 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,586 ↑12%
      1,584 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      449 ↓11%
      443 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      839 ↑19%
      842 ↑0%
      Burglary
      275 ↓16%
      321 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      366 ↑4%
      391 ↑8%
      Drugs
      441 ↑72%
      426 ↑46%
      Public Order
      348 ↓7%
      305 ↓12%
      Robbery
      235 ↑28%
      165 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      781 ↓33%
      244 ↓65%
      Theft from Person
      312 ↑7%
      206 ↑7%
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↑8%
      24 ↓29%
      Possession of Weapons
      47 ↑52%
      52 ↑27%
      Other Crime
      79 ↑27%
      94 ↑38%
      Overall Verdict
      B Bowes is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bounds Green safer than Bowes?

      Bounds Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,567 crimes in the last 12 months. Bowes has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 6,906 crimes. Bowes scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bounds Green vs Bowes?

      Bounds Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bowes shows -4.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bounds Green and Bowes?

      In Bounds Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,782 incidents). In Bowes, it is Violent Crime (1,809 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bounds Green and Bowes?

      Bounds Green recorded 1,586 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bowes recorded 1,584. 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 Bounds Green vs Bowes?

      Violent crime in Bounds Green totalled 1,782 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,809 in Bowes. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bounds Green and Bowes in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bounds Green recorded 7,355 crimes (now 7,567, a change of +2.9%). Bowes recorded 7,252 crimes previously (now 6,906, -4.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bounds Green and Bowes?

      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. Bounds Green has a resolution rate of 36% and Bowes has 30.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bounds Green and Bowes?

      Bounds Green falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Bowes 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 Bounds Green and Bowes?

      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 Bounds Green or Bowes on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bounds Green and Bowes. 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.