Bowes vs Gipsy Hill
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bowes vs Gipsy Hill Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bowes safer than Gipsy Hill?
Bowes has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,906 crimes in the last 12 months. Gipsy Hill has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 5,573 crimes. Bowes scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bowes vs Gipsy Hill?
Bowes shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Gipsy Hill shows +3.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bowes and Gipsy Hill?
In Bowes, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,809 incidents). In Gipsy Hill, it is Violent Crime (1,499 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bowes and Gipsy Hill?
Bowes recorded 1,584 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gipsy Hill recorded 1,315. 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 Bowes vs Gipsy Hill?
Violent crime in Bowes totalled 1,809 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,499 in Gipsy Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bowes and Gipsy Hill in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bowes recorded 7,252 crimes (now 6,906, a change of -4.8%). Gipsy Hill recorded 5,375 crimes previously (now 5,573, +3.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bowes and Gipsy Hill?
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. Bowes has a resolution rate of 30.1% and Gipsy Hill has 29.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bowes and Gipsy Hill?
Bowes falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Gipsy Hill 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 Bowes and Gipsy Hill?
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 Bowes or Gipsy Hill on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bowes and Gipsy Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.