Cheam vs Ilford Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Cheam vs Ilford Town Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cheam safer than Ilford Town?
Cheam has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,221 crimes in the last 12 months. Ilford Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 12,131 crimes. Cheam scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Cheam vs Ilford Town?
Cheam shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ilford Town shows +6.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Cheam and Ilford Town?
In Cheam, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (434 incidents). In Ilford Town, it is Violent Crime (3,442 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cheam and Ilford Town?
Cheam recorded 228 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ilford Town recorded 2,588. 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 Cheam vs Ilford Town?
Violent crime in Cheam totalled 434 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,442 in Ilford Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Cheam and Ilford Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cheam recorded 1,242 crimes (now 1,221, a change of -1.7%). Ilford Town recorded 11,355 crimes previously (now 12,131, +6.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cheam and Ilford Town?
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. Cheam has a resolution rate of 22.7% and Ilford Town has 35.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Cheam and Ilford Town?
Cheam falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Ilford Town 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 Cheam and Ilford Town?
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 Cheam or Ilford Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cheam and Ilford Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.