Bounds Green vs Laycock

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
      Laycock Metropolitan Police Service

      Bounds Green vs Laycock 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
      Laycock
      Metropolitan Police Service
      19,075 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      32.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bounds Green
      B Laycock
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,567
      19,075
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,355
      19,361
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36%
      32.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bounds Green
      B Laycock
      Violent Crime
      1,782 ↑8%
      3,988 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,586 ↑12%
      3,945 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      449 ↓11%
      1,687 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      839 ↑19%
      1,089 ↓15%
      Burglary
      275 ↓16%
      763 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      366 ↑4%
      860 ↑0%
      Drugs
      441 ↑72%
      993 ↑64%
      Public Order
      348 ↓7%
      1,148 ↑10%
      Robbery
      235 ↑28%
      637 ↑17%
      Shoplifting
      781 ↓33%
      1,796 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      312 ↑7%
      1,462 ↓12%
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↑8%
      443 ↓9%
      Possession of Weapons
      47 ↑52%
      83 ↑48%
      Other Crime
      79 ↑27%
      181 ↑6%
      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 Laycock?

      Bounds Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,567 crimes in the last 12 months. Laycock has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 19,075 crimes. Laycock scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bounds Green vs Laycock?

      Bounds Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Laycock shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bounds Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,782 incidents). In Laycock, it is Violent Crime (3,988 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Bounds Green recorded 1,586 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Laycock recorded 3,945. 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 Laycock?

      Violent crime in Bounds Green totalled 1,782 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,988 in Laycock. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bounds Green and Laycock 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%). Laycock recorded 19,361 crimes previously (now 19,075, -1.5%).

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

      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 Laycock has 32.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bounds Green and Laycock?

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

      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 Laycock on a crime map?

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

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