Cheam vs West Green

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Cheam Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      West Green Metropolitan Police Service

      Cheam vs West Green Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Cheam
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,221 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.7% trend
      22.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      West Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      16,004 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      30.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cheam
      B West Green
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,221
      16,004
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,242
      16,117
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.7%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.7%
      30.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cheam
      B West Green
      Violent Crime
      434 ↑19%
      3,831 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      228 ↑19%
      3,648 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      80 ↓34%
      1,060 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      117 ↓6%
      1,184 ↓6%
      Burglary
      92 ↓35%
      446 ↓16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      98 ↑17%
      687 ↓9%
      Drugs
      48 ↑14%
      831 ↑27%
      Public Order
      64 ↓24%
      736 ↓5%
      Robbery
      12 ↑50%
      633 ↑7%
      Shoplifting
      8 ↓62%
      1,588 ↑18%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓21%
      1,010 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓31%
      115 ↑1%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑600%
      107 ↑62%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓57%
      128 ↓18%
      Overall Verdict
      A Cheam is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 8/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cheam safer than West Green?

      Cheam has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,221 crimes in the last 12 months. West Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 16,004 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cheam vs West Green?

      Cheam shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Green shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cheam and West Green?

      In Cheam, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (434 incidents). In West Green, it is Violent Crime (3,831 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cheam and West Green?

      Cheam recorded 228 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Green recorded 3,648. 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 West Green?

      Violent crime in Cheam totalled 434 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,831 in West Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cheam and West Green 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%). West Green recorded 16,117 crimes previously (now 16,004, -0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cheam and West Green?

      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 West Green has 30.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cheam and West Green?

      Cheam falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Green 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 West Green?

      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 West Green on a crime map?

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

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