Bow West vs Canonbury

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

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

      Bow West vs Canonbury Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Bow West
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,981 crimes / 12m
      ↑109.3% trend
      35.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Canonbury
      Metropolitan Police Service
      20,549 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.1% trend
      35.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bow West
      B Canonbury
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,981
      20,549
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,902
      20,979
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑109.3%
      ↓2.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.3%
      35.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bow West
      B Canonbury
      Violent Crime
      1,031 ↑157%
      4,153 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      763 ↑95%
      4,114 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      275 ↑95%
      1,866 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      190 ↑51%
      1,060 ↓15%
      Burglary
      194 ↑126%
      944 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      177 ↑97%
      832 ↓10%
      Drugs
      232 ↑59%
      1,049 ↑54%
      Public Order
      244 ↑139%
      1,095 ↑1%
      Robbery
      110 ↑96%
      773 ↑1%
      Shoplifting
      323 ↑150%
      1,670 ↑5%
      Theft from Person
      280 ↑81%
      2,009 ↓8%
      Bicycle Theft
      91 ↑75%
      729 ↓3%
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑283%
      93 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      48 ↑140%
      162 ↓4%
      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 West safer than Canonbury?

      Bow West has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,981 crimes in the last 12 months. Canonbury has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 20,549 crimes. Canonbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bow West vs Canonbury?

      Bow West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +109.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Canonbury shows -2.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bow West and Canonbury?

      In Bow West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,031 incidents). In Canonbury, it is Violent Crime (4,153 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bow West and Canonbury?

      Bow West recorded 763 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Canonbury recorded 4,114. 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 West vs Canonbury?

      Violent crime in Bow West totalled 1,031 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,153 in Canonbury. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bow West and Canonbury in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bow West recorded 1,902 crimes (now 3,981, a change of +109.3%). Canonbury recorded 20,979 crimes previously (now 20,549, -2.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bow West and Canonbury?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 35.3% and Canonbury has 35.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bow West and Canonbury?

      Bow West falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Canonbury 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 West and Canonbury?

      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 West or Canonbury on a crime map?

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

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