Bow East vs Downham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Bow East Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Downham Metropolitan Police Service

      Bow East vs Downham Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Bow East
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,422 crimes / 12m
      ↑66.5% trend
      37.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Downham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,942 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.7% trend
      28.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bow East
      B Downham
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,422
      4,942
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,656
      5,079
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑66.5%
      ↓2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.5%
      28.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bow East
      B Downham
      Violent Crime
      1,078 ↑61%
      1,557 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      888 ↑50%
      961 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      342 ↑68%
      283 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      250 ↑39%
      557 ↓15%
      Burglary
      221 ↑33%
      163 ↓16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      208 ↑55%
      339 ↓7%
      Drugs
      233 ↑122%
      230 ↑5%
      Public Order
      223 ↑55%
      267 ↓10%
      Robbery
      141 ↑74%
      124 ↑31%
      Shoplifting
      299 ↑315%
      278 ↓1%
      Theft from Person
      370 ↑76%
      56 ↓42%
      Bicycle Theft
      91 ↑49%
      16 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑140%
      40 ↑48%
      Other Crime
      54 ↑108%
      71 ↓1%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bow East safer than Downham?

      Bow East has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,422 crimes in the last 12 months. Downham has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,942 crimes. Downham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bow East vs Downham?

      Bow East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +66.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Downham shows -2.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bow East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,078 incidents). In Downham, it is Violent Crime (1,557 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Bow East recorded 888 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Downham recorded 961. 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 Bow East vs Downham?

      Violent crime in Bow East totalled 1,078 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,557 in Downham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bow East recorded 2,656 crimes (now 4,422, a change of +66.5%). Downham recorded 5,079 crimes previously (now 4,942, -2.7%).

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

      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. Bow East has a resolution rate of 37.5% and Downham has 28.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bow East and Downham?

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

      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 Bow East or Downham on a crime map?

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

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