Chelsfield vs College Park and Old Oak

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    51/100
    Chelsfield Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      College Park and Old Oak Metropolitan Police Service

      Chelsfield vs College Park and Old Oak Results

      A
      51/100
      Average
      Chelsfield
      Metropolitan Police Service
      470 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.3% trend
      34.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      College Park and Old Oak
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,086 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      25.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chelsfield
      B College Park and Old Oak
      Safety Score
      51/100 Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      470
      8,086
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      597
      8,128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21.3%
      ↓0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.4%
      25.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chelsfield
      B College Park and Old Oak
      Violent Crime
      131 ↓6%
      2,376 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      105 ↑12%
      1,847 ↓3%
      Other Theft
      34 ↓13%
      598 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      70 ↓26%
      588 ↑6%
      Burglary
      30 ↓35%
      313 ↓16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↓25%
      378 ↓12%
      Drugs
      17 ↑21%
      475 ↑23%
      Public Order
      20 ↓41%
      450 ↓7%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      145 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      6 ↓91%
      424 ↑24%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      249 ↓25%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓67%
      86 ↓51%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      55 ↑38%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑0%
      102 ↑20%
      Overall Verdict
      A Chelsfield is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chelsfield safer than College Park and Old Oak?

      Chelsfield has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 470 crimes in the last 12 months. College Park and Old Oak has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 8,086 crimes. Chelsfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chelsfield vs College Park and Old Oak?

      Chelsfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. College Park and Old Oak shows -0.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chelsfield and College Park and Old Oak?

      In Chelsfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (131 incidents). In College Park and Old Oak, it is Violent Crime (2,376 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chelsfield and College Park and Old Oak?

      Chelsfield recorded 105 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while College Park and Old Oak recorded 1,847. 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 Chelsfield vs College Park and Old Oak?

      Violent crime in Chelsfield totalled 131 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,376 in College Park and Old Oak. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chelsfield and College Park and Old Oak in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chelsfield recorded 597 crimes (now 470, a change of -21.3%). College Park and Old Oak recorded 8,128 crimes previously (now 8,086, -0.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chelsfield and College Park and Old Oak?

      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. Chelsfield has a resolution rate of 34.4% and College Park and Old Oak has 25.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chelsfield and College Park and Old Oak?

      Chelsfield falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. College Park and Old Oak 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 Chelsfield and College Park and Old Oak?

      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 Chelsfield or College Park and Old Oak on a crime map?

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

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