Childs Hill vs Coulsdon Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Childs Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Coulsdon Town Metropolitan Police Service

      Childs Hill vs Coulsdon Town Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Childs Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,290 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.2% trend
      29% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Coulsdon Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,369 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.8% trend
      32.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Childs Hill
      B Coulsdon Town
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,290
      1,369
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,462
      1,225
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.2%
      ↑11.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      32.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Childs Hill
      B Coulsdon Town
      Violent Crime
      1,157 ↑6%
      428 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,248 ↓3%
      251 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      436 ↓12%
      84 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      526 ↓13%
      133 ↑21%
      Burglary
      289 ↓32%
      89 ↑51%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      254 ↓4%
      89 ↑2%
      Drugs
      231 ↑46%
      53 ↑51%
      Public Order
      297 ↓9%
      67 ↑3%
      Robbery
      106 ↓3%
      24 ↑14%
      Shoplifting
      436 ↑24%
      115 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      202 ↓20%
      10 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      33 ↓15%
      2 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      30 ↑131%
      6 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      45 ↑0%
      18 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Childs Hill safer than Coulsdon Town?

      Childs Hill has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,290 crimes in the last 12 months. Coulsdon Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,369 crimes. Childs Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Childs Hill vs Coulsdon Town?

      Childs Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Coulsdon Town shows +11.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Childs Hill and Coulsdon Town?

      In Childs Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,248 incidents). In Coulsdon Town, it is Violent Crime (428 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Childs Hill and Coulsdon Town?

      Childs Hill recorded 1,248 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Coulsdon Town recorded 251. 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 Childs Hill vs Coulsdon Town?

      Violent crime in Childs Hill totalled 1,157 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 428 in Coulsdon Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Childs Hill and Coulsdon Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Childs Hill recorded 5,462 crimes (now 5,290, a change of -3.2%). Coulsdon Town recorded 1,225 crimes previously (now 1,369, +11.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Childs Hill and Coulsdon 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. Childs Hill has a resolution rate of 29% and Coulsdon Town has 32.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Childs Hill and Coulsdon Town?

      Childs Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Coulsdon 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 Childs Hill and Coulsdon 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 Childs Hill or Coulsdon Town on a crime map?

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

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