Bowes vs West Ham
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bowes vs West Ham 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 West Ham?
Bowes has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,906 crimes in the last 12 months. West Ham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 17,205 crimes. Bowes scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bowes vs West Ham?
Bowes shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Ham shows +3.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bowes and West Ham?
In Bowes, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,809 incidents). In West Ham, it is Violent Crime (3,609 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bowes and West Ham?
Bowes recorded 1,584 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Ham recorded 3,513. 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 West Ham?
Violent crime in Bowes totalled 1,809 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,609 in West Ham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bowes and West Ham 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%). West Ham recorded 16,616 crimes previously (now 17,205, +3.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bowes and West Ham?
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 West Ham has 28.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bowes and West Ham?
Bowes falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Ham 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 West Ham?
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 West Ham on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bowes and West Ham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.