Bounds Green vs Brockley

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
      Brockley Metropolitan Police Service

      Bounds Green vs Brockley 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
      Brockley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,172 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.8% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bounds Green
      B Brockley
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,567
      12,172
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,355
      12,786
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↓4.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bounds Green
      B Brockley
      Violent Crime
      1,782 ↑8%
      3,225 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,586 ↑12%
      2,384 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      449 ↓11%
      899 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      839 ↑19%
      610 ↓19%
      Burglary
      275 ↓16%
      517 ↓12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      366 ↑4%
      594 ↓5%
      Drugs
      441 ↑72%
      720 ↑31%
      Public Order
      348 ↓7%
      833 ↑13%
      Robbery
      235 ↑28%
      379 ↓18%
      Shoplifting
      781 ↓33%
      1,038 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      312 ↑7%
      585 ↓44%
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↑8%
      159 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      47 ↑52%
      103 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      79 ↑27%
      126 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bounds Green safer than Brockley?

      Bounds Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,567 crimes in the last 12 months. Brockley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 12,172 crimes. Brockley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bounds Green vs Brockley?

      Bounds Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Brockley 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 Brockley?

      In Bounds Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,782 incidents). In Brockley, it is Violent Crime (3,225 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Bounds Green recorded 1,586 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Brockley recorded 2,384. 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 Brockley?

      Violent crime in Bounds Green totalled 1,782 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,225 in Brockley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bounds Green and Brockley 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%). Brockley recorded 12,786 crimes previously (now 12,172, -4.8%).

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

      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 Brockley has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bounds Green and Brockley?

      Bounds Green falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Brockley 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 Brockley?

      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 Brockley on a crime map?

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