Caledonian vs Chislehurst

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Caledonian Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Chislehurst Metropolitan Police Service

      Caledonian vs Chislehurst Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Caledonian
      Metropolitan Police Service
      26,090 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      35.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Chislehurst
      Metropolitan Police Service
      846 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.8% trend
      34.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Caledonian
      B Chislehurst
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      26,090
      846
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      28,674
      928
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9%
      ↓8.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.3%
      34.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Caledonian
      B Chislehurst
      Violent Crime
      4,868 ↓5%
      201 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,952 ↓11%
      153 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      3,575 ↓5%
      55 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,175 ↓15%
      125 ↓7%
      Burglary
      902 ↓7%
      72 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      968 ↓14%
      47 ↓38%
      Drugs
      1,333 ↑25%
      21 ↓16%
      Public Order
      1,427 ↓7%
      48 ↑2%
      Robbery
      865 ↓15%
      18 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      2,005 ↑0%
      75 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      3,138 ↓25%
      8 ↓53%
      Bicycle Theft
      586 ↑3%
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      99 ↓17%
      5 ↑400%
      Other Crime
      197 ↓15%
      12 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Caledonian safer than Chislehurst?

      Caledonian has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 26,090 crimes in the last 12 months. Chislehurst has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 846 crimes. Chislehurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Caledonian vs Chislehurst?

      Caledonian shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Chislehurst shows -8.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Caledonian and Chislehurst?

      In Caledonian, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,952 incidents). In Chislehurst, it is Violent Crime (201 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Caledonian and Chislehurst?

      Caledonian recorded 4,952 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chislehurst recorded 153. 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 Caledonian vs Chislehurst?

      Violent crime in Caledonian totalled 4,868 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 201 in Chislehurst. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Caledonian and Chislehurst in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Caledonian recorded 28,674 crimes (now 26,090, a change of -9%). Chislehurst recorded 928 crimes previously (now 846, -8.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Caledonian and Chislehurst?

      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. Caledonian has a resolution rate of 35.3% and Chislehurst has 34.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Caledonian and Chislehurst?

      Caledonian falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Chislehurst 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 Caledonian and Chislehurst?

      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 Caledonian or Chislehurst on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Caledonian and Chislehurst. 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.