Canning Town South vs St Paul's Cray

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Canning Town South Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      St Paul's Cray Metropolitan Police Service

      Canning Town South vs St Paul's Cray 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
      7/100
      High Crime
      St Paul's Cray
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,705 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.8% trend
      33% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Canning Town South
      B St Paul's Cray
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      10,779
      2,705
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      10,716
      2,487
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.6%
      ↑8.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.9%
      33%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Canning Town South
      B St Paul's Cray
      Violent Crime
      2,548 ↑0%
      643 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,997 ↑7%
      506 ↑24%
      Other Theft
      1,038 ↓5%
      155 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,111 ↓3%
      315 ↑19%
      Burglary
      466 ↑13%
      120 ↑25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      477 ↑8%
      225 ↓12%
      Drugs
      573 ↑1%
      132 ↑32%
      Public Order
      496 ↓6%
      154 ↑0%
      Robbery
      372 ↑17%
      60 ↑40%
      Shoplifting
      807 ↓7%
      307 ↓1%
      Theft from Person
      659 ↓4%
      26 ↓4%
      Bicycle Theft
      84 ↓5%
      6 ↑20%
      Possession of Weapons
      56 ↓11%
      18 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      95 ↓6%
      38 ↑12%
      Overall Verdict
      A Canning Town South is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Canning Town South safer than St Paul's Cray?

      Canning Town South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,779 crimes in the last 12 months. St Paul's Cray has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 2,705 crimes. Canning Town South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Canning Town South vs St Paul's Cray?

      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. St Paul's Cray shows +8.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Canning Town South and St Paul's Cray?

      In Canning Town South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,548 incidents). In St Paul's Cray, it is Violent Crime (643 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Canning Town South and St Paul's Cray?

      Canning Town South recorded 1,997 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Paul's Cray recorded 506. 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 St Paul's Cray?

      Violent crime in Canning Town South totalled 2,548 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 643 in St Paul's Cray. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Canning Town South and St Paul's Cray 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%). St Paul's Cray recorded 2,487 crimes previously (now 2,705, +8.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Canning Town South and St Paul's Cray?

      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 St Paul's Cray has 33%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Canning Town South and St Paul's Cray?

      Canning Town South falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Paul's Cray 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 St Paul's Cray?

      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 St Paul's Cray on a crime map?

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

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