Clementswood vs Thornton Heath

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

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

      Clementswood vs Thornton Heath Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Clementswood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,926 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.1% trend
      34.4% 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 Clementswood
      B Thornton Heath
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      12,926
      7,491
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      12,075
      7,445
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.1%
      ↑0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.4%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Clementswood
      B Thornton Heath
      Violent Crime
      3,663 ↑12%
      2,385 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,799 ↑8%
      1,455 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      956 ↓10%
      444 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      895 ↓11%
      729 ↓7%
      Burglary
      376 ↓9%
      298 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      615 ↑18%
      477 ↓2%
      Drugs
      715 ↑46%
      390 ↑7%
      Public Order
      657 ↑26%
      428 ↑14%
      Robbery
      384 ↑10%
      209 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      620 ↑14%
      331 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      957 ↓4%
      124 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      81 ↓35%
      41 ↑3%
      Possession of Weapons
      54 ↑2%
      64 ↑78%
      Other Crime
      154 ↑27%
      116 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Thornton Heath is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 7/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Clementswood safer than Thornton Heath?

      Clementswood has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 12,926 crimes in the last 12 months. Thornton Heath has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,491 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Clementswood vs Thornton Heath?

      Clementswood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.1% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Clementswood and Thornton Heath?

      In Clementswood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,663 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 Clementswood and Thornton Heath?

      Clementswood recorded 2,799 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 Clementswood vs Thornton Heath?

      Violent crime in Clementswood totalled 3,663 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 Clementswood and Thornton Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Clementswood recorded 12,075 crimes (now 12,926, a change of +7.1%). Thornton Heath recorded 7,445 crimes previously (now 7,491, +0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Clementswood 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. Clementswood has a resolution rate of 34.4% and Thornton Heath has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Clementswood and Thornton Heath?

      Clementswood 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 Clementswood 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 Clementswood or Thornton Heath on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.