Chelsea Riverside vs Thornton Heath
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Chelsea Riverside vs Thornton Heath 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 Chelsea Riverside safer than Thornton Heath?
Chelsea Riverside has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,001 crimes in the last 12 months. Thornton Heath has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,491 crimes. Chelsea Riverside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Chelsea Riverside vs Thornton Heath?
Chelsea Riverside shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Thornton Heath shows +0.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Chelsea Riverside and Thornton Heath?
In Chelsea Riverside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,773 incidents). In Thornton Heath, it is Violent Crime (2,385 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chelsea Riverside and Thornton Heath?
Chelsea Riverside recorded 2,773 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thornton Heath recorded 1,455. 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 Chelsea Riverside vs Thornton Heath?
Violent crime in Chelsea Riverside totalled 2,580 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,385 in Thornton Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Chelsea Riverside and Thornton Heath in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chelsea Riverside recorded 13,143 crimes (now 13,001, a change of -1.1%). Thornton Heath recorded 7,445 crimes previously (now 7,491, +0.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chelsea Riverside and Thornton Heath?
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. Chelsea Riverside has a resolution rate of 32.8% and Thornton Heath has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Chelsea Riverside and Thornton Heath?
Chelsea Riverside falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Thornton Heath 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 Chelsea Riverside and Thornton Heath?
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 Chelsea Riverside or Thornton Heath on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chelsea Riverside and Thornton Heath. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.