Bush Hill Park vs Hillside

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bush Hill Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Hillside Metropolitan Police Service

      Bush Hill Park vs Hillside Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bush Hill Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,544 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.2% trend
      33.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Hillside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,762 crimes / 12m
      ↓14% trend
      31.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bush Hill Park
      B Hillside
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,544
      3,762
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,648
      4,374
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.2%
      ↓14%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.4%
      31.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bush Hill Park
      B Hillside
      Violent Crime
      1,104 ↑5%
      870 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      966 ↓5%
      795 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      340 ↓14%
      293 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      414 ↓34%
      266 ↓16%
      Burglary
      237 ↓23%
      157 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      207 ↓12%
      199 ↓16%
      Drugs
      184 ↑12%
      90 ↑2%
      Public Order
      195 ↓6%
      231 ↓9%
      Robbery
      127 ↑1%
      85 ↓3%
      Shoplifting
      411 ↑85%
      559 ↓30%
      Theft from Person
      246 ↑14%
      102 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      28 ↑33%
      70 ↑8%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↓37%
      14 ↑17%
      Other Crime
      68 ↑70%
      31 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hillside is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bush Hill Park safer than Hillside?

      Bush Hill Park has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,544 crimes in the last 12 months. Hillside has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 3,762 crimes. Hillside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bush Hill Park vs Hillside?

      Bush Hill Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hillside shows -14% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bush Hill Park and Hillside?

      In Bush Hill Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,104 incidents). In Hillside, it is Violent Crime (870 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bush Hill Park and Hillside?

      Bush Hill Park recorded 966 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hillside recorded 795. 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 Bush Hill Park vs Hillside?

      Violent crime in Bush Hill Park totalled 1,104 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 870 in Hillside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bush Hill Park and Hillside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bush Hill Park recorded 4,648 crimes (now 4,544, a change of -2.2%). Hillside recorded 4,374 crimes previously (now 3,762, -14%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bush Hill Park and Hillside?

      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. Bush Hill Park has a resolution rate of 33.4% and Hillside has 31.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bush Hill Park and Hillside?

      Bush Hill Park falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Hillside 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 Bush Hill Park and Hillside?

      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 Bush Hill Park or Hillside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bush Hill Park and Hillside. 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.