Canning Town South vs Lower Edmonton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Canning Town South Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Lower Edmonton Metropolitan Police Service

      Canning Town South vs Lower Edmonton Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Canning Town South
      Metropolitan Police Service
      10,779 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.6% trend
      37.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Lower Edmonton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,769 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.1% trend
      31.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Canning Town South
      B Lower Edmonton
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      10,779
      6,769
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      10,716
      6,917
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.6%
      ↓2.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.9%
      31.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Canning Town South
      B Lower Edmonton
      Violent Crime
      2,548 ↑0%
      1,748 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,997 ↑7%
      1,453 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      1,038 ↓5%
      481 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,111 ↓3%
      625 ↓21%
      Burglary
      466 ↑13%
      326 ↑16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      477 ↑8%
      350 ↓5%
      Drugs
      573 ↑1%
      559 ↑29%
      Public Order
      496 ↓6%
      335 ↑24%
      Robbery
      372 ↑17%
      173 ↑1%
      Shoplifting
      807 ↓7%
      283 ↓5%
      Theft from Person
      659 ↓4%
      238 ↓8%
      Bicycle Theft
      84 ↓5%
      48 ↓4%
      Possession of Weapons
      56 ↓11%
      51 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      95 ↓6%
      99 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      B Lower Edmonton is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 9/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Canning Town South safer than Lower Edmonton?

      Canning Town South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,779 crimes in the last 12 months. Lower Edmonton has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 6,769 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Canning Town South vs Lower Edmonton?

      Canning Town South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lower Edmonton shows -2.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Canning Town South and Lower Edmonton?

      In Canning Town South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,548 incidents). In Lower Edmonton, it is Violent Crime (1,748 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Canning Town South and Lower Edmonton?

      Canning Town South recorded 1,997 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lower Edmonton recorded 1,453. 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 Canning Town South vs Lower Edmonton?

      Violent crime in Canning Town South totalled 2,548 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,748 in Lower Edmonton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Canning Town South and Lower Edmonton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Canning Town South recorded 10,716 crimes (now 10,779, a change of +0.6%). Lower Edmonton recorded 6,917 crimes previously (now 6,769, -2.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Canning Town South and Lower Edmonton?

      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. Canning Town South has a resolution rate of 37.9% and Lower Edmonton has 31.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Canning Town South and Lower Edmonton?

      Canning Town South falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Lower Edmonton 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 Canning Town South and Lower Edmonton?

      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 Canning Town South or Lower Edmonton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Canning Town South and Lower Edmonton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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