Bullsmoor vs South Norwood

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bullsmoor Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      South Norwood Metropolitan Police Service

      Bullsmoor vs South Norwood Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bullsmoor
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,386 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.7% trend
      24.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      South Norwood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,262 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.3% trend
      23.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bullsmoor
      B South Norwood
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,386
      7,262
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,855
      7,031
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.7%
      ↑3.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.9%
      23.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bullsmoor
      B South Norwood
      Violent Crime
      1,251 ↓11%
      2,290 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,085 ↓7%
      1,588 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      268 ↓17%
      441 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      396 ↓18%
      645 ↓17%
      Burglary
      227 ↑11%
      238 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      245 ↓15%
      475 ↓1%
      Drugs
      176 ↑4%
      374 ↑6%
      Public Order
      198 ↓14%
      406 ↑24%
      Robbery
      127 ↑5%
      187 ↑13%
      Shoplifting
      148 ↓25%
      298 ↑41%
      Theft from Person
      139 ↓3%
      110 ↓7%
      Bicycle Theft
      17 ↓45%
      41 ↑3%
      Possession of Weapons
      39 ↑22%
      57 ↑128%
      Other Crime
      70 ↑3%
      112 ↑24%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bullsmoor is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bullsmoor safer than South Norwood?

      Bullsmoor has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,386 crimes in the last 12 months. South Norwood has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,262 crimes. Bullsmoor scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bullsmoor vs South Norwood?

      Bullsmoor shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. South Norwood shows +3.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bullsmoor and South Norwood?

      In Bullsmoor, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,251 incidents). In South Norwood, it is Violent Crime (2,290 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bullsmoor and South Norwood?

      Bullsmoor recorded 1,085 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South Norwood recorded 1,588. 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 Bullsmoor vs South Norwood?

      Violent crime in Bullsmoor totalled 1,251 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,290 in South Norwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bullsmoor and South Norwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bullsmoor recorded 4,855 crimes (now 4,386, a change of -9.7%). South Norwood recorded 7,031 crimes previously (now 7,262, +3.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bullsmoor and South Norwood?

      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. Bullsmoor has a resolution rate of 24.9% and South Norwood has 23.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bullsmoor and South Norwood?

      Bullsmoor falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. South Norwood 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 Bullsmoor and South Norwood?

      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 Bullsmoor or South Norwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bullsmoor and South Norwood. 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.