Bromley Town vs Edgware

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Bromley Town Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Edgware Metropolitan Police Service

      Bromley Town vs Edgware Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Bromley Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,027 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.4% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Edgware
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,750 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.7% trend
      27.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bromley Town
      B Edgware
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,027
      6,750
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,045
      6,446
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.4%
      ↑4.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.3%
      27.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bromley Town
      B Edgware
      Violent Crime
      1,158 ↑3%
      1,664 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      840 ↑8%
      1,573 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      343 ↓26%
      412 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      391 ↓10%
      537 ↓5%
      Burglary
      152 ↓21%
      434 ↑26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      288 ↑16%
      342 ↑19%
      Drugs
      266 ↑61%
      265 ↑1%
      Public Order
      334 ↓2%
      304 ↓9%
      Robbery
      147 ↑26%
      224 ↑46%
      Shoplifting
      737 ↓1%
      582 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      253 ↓20%
      267 ↑19%
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↓38%
      30 ↓19%
      Possession of Weapons
      32 ↑39%
      40 ↑38%
      Other Crime
      63 ↑17%
      76 ↑12%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bromley Town is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bromley Town safer than Edgware?

      Bromley Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,027 crimes in the last 12 months. Edgware has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 6,750 crimes. Bromley Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bromley Town vs Edgware?

      Bromley Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Edgware shows +4.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bromley Town and Edgware?

      In Bromley Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,158 incidents). In Edgware, it is Violent Crime (1,664 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bromley Town and Edgware?

      Bromley Town recorded 840 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Edgware recorded 1,573. 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 Bromley Town vs Edgware?

      Violent crime in Bromley Town totalled 1,158 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,664 in Edgware. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bromley Town and Edgware in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bromley Town recorded 5,045 crimes (now 5,027, a change of -0.4%). Edgware recorded 6,446 crimes previously (now 6,750, +4.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bromley Town and Edgware?

      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. Bromley Town has a resolution rate of 28.3% and Edgware has 27.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bromley Town and Edgware?

      Bromley Town falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Edgware 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 Bromley Town and Edgware?

      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 Bromley Town or Edgware on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.