Brownswood vs Rotherhithe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Brownswood Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Rotherhithe Metropolitan Police Service

      Brownswood vs Rotherhithe Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Brownswood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,799 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.8% trend
      34% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Rotherhithe
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,548 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.3% trend
      42.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Brownswood
      B Rotherhithe
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      15,799
      9,548
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      16,090
      9,159
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.8%
      ↑4.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34%
      42.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brownswood
      B Rotherhithe
      Violent Crime
      3,309 ↑14%
      2,226 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,911 ↑0%
      2,102 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      1,155 ↓14%
      753 ↑1%
      Vehicle Crime
      780 ↓18%
      544 ↓10%
      Burglary
      663 ↑0%
      506 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      686 ↑9%
      382 ↓4%
      Drugs
      1,077 ↑42%
      379 ↓6%
      Public Order
      890 ↑20%
      479 ↑5%
      Robbery
      653 ↓2%
      345 ↓13%
      Shoplifting
      555 ↓41%
      412 ↑43%
      Theft from Person
      1,610 ↓23%
      1,034 ↑21%
      Bicycle Theft
      271 ↓11%
      243 ↓10%
      Possession of Weapons
      103 ↑49%
      56 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      136 ↑12%
      87 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brownswood safer than Rotherhithe?

      Brownswood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,799 crimes in the last 12 months. Rotherhithe has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 9,548 crimes. Brownswood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Brownswood vs Rotherhithe?

      Brownswood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rotherhithe shows +4.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Brownswood and Rotherhithe?

      In Brownswood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,911 incidents). In Rotherhithe, it is Violent Crime (2,226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brownswood and Rotherhithe?

      Brownswood recorded 3,911 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rotherhithe recorded 2,102. 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 Brownswood vs Rotherhithe?

      Violent crime in Brownswood totalled 3,309 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,226 in Rotherhithe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Brownswood and Rotherhithe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brownswood recorded 16,090 crimes (now 15,799, a change of -1.8%). Rotherhithe recorded 9,159 crimes previously (now 9,548, +4.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brownswood and Rotherhithe?

      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. Brownswood has a resolution rate of 34% and Rotherhithe has 42.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brownswood and Rotherhithe?

      Brownswood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Rotherhithe 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 Brownswood and Rotherhithe?

      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 Brownswood or Rotherhithe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Brownswood and Rotherhithe. 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.