Clapham East vs Thornton Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Clapham East Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Thornton Heath Metropolitan Police Service

      Clapham East vs Thornton Heath Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Clapham East
      Metropolitan Police Service
      17,168 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.4% trend
      36.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Thornton Heath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,491 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.6% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Clapham East
      B Thornton Heath
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      17,168
      7,491
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      18,545
      7,445
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.4%
      ↑0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.6%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Clapham East
      B Thornton Heath
      Violent Crime
      3,798 ↑1%
      2,385 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,688 ↓7%
      1,455 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      1,489 ↓10%
      444 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      983 ↓33%
      729 ↓7%
      Burglary
      677 ↓19%
      298 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      755 ↓15%
      477 ↓2%
      Drugs
      877 ↑53%
      390 ↑7%
      Public Order
      865 ↓7%
      428 ↑14%
      Robbery
      637 ↓22%
      209 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      1,308 ↑12%
      331 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      1,488 ↓21%
      124 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      320 ↓8%
      41 ↑3%
      Possession of Weapons
      104 ↑46%
      64 ↑78%
      Other Crime
      179 ↑15%
      116 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      A Clapham East is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Clapham East safer than Thornton Heath?

      Clapham East has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 17,168 crimes in the last 12 months. Thornton Heath has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,491 crimes. Clapham East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Clapham East vs Thornton Heath?

      Clapham East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.4% — 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 Clapham East and Thornton Heath?

      In Clapham East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,798 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 Clapham East and Thornton Heath?

      Clapham East recorded 3,688 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 Clapham East vs Thornton Heath?

      Violent crime in Clapham East totalled 3,798 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 Clapham East and Thornton Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Clapham East recorded 18,545 crimes (now 17,168, a change of -7.4%). Thornton Heath recorded 7,445 crimes previously (now 7,491, +0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Clapham East 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. Clapham East has a resolution rate of 36.6% and Thornton Heath has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Clapham East and Thornton Heath?

      Clapham East 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 Clapham East 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 Clapham East or Thornton Heath on a crime map?

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

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