Camden Square vs East Acton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Camden Square Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      East Acton Metropolitan Police Service

      Camden Square vs East Acton Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Camden Square
      Metropolitan Police Service
      20,471 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      East Acton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,952 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      25.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Camden Square
      B East Acton
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      20,471
      7,952
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      21,978
      7,562
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.9%
      ↑5.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.3%
      25.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Camden Square
      B East Acton
      Violent Crime
      4,281 ↑2%
      2,178 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,144 ↓11%
      2,076 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      2,159 ↑3%
      582 ↑3%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,112 ↓22%
      655 ↓4%
      Burglary
      856 ↓4%
      325 ↑7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      834 ↓7%
      441 ↑14%
      Drugs
      1,209 ↑31%
      405 ↑61%
      Public Order
      1,096 ↑4%
      458 ↑6%
      Robbery
      604 ↓18%
      120 ↑3%
      Shoplifting
      1,378 ↓13%
      355 ↓7%
      Theft from Person
      2,190 ↓25%
      133 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      365 ↓3%
      86 ↓12%
      Possession of Weapons
      71 ↓7%
      45 ↑45%
      Other Crime
      172 ↑6%
      93 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      A Camden Square is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Camden Square safer than East Acton?

      Camden Square has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 20,471 crimes in the last 12 months. East Acton has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,952 crimes. Camden Square scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Camden Square vs East Acton?

      Camden Square shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. East Acton shows +5.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Camden Square and East Acton?

      In Camden Square, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,281 incidents). In East Acton, it is Violent Crime (2,178 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Camden Square and East Acton?

      Camden Square recorded 4,144 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East Acton recorded 2,076. 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 Camden Square vs East Acton?

      Violent crime in Camden Square totalled 4,281 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,178 in East Acton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Camden Square and East Acton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Camden Square recorded 21,978 crimes (now 20,471, a change of -6.9%). East Acton recorded 7,562 crimes previously (now 7,952, +5.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Camden Square and East Acton?

      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. Camden Square has a resolution rate of 31.3% and East Acton has 25.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Camden Square and East Acton?

      Camden Square falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. East Acton 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 Camden Square and East Acton?

      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 Camden Square or East Acton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Camden Square and East Acton. 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.