Coombe Hill vs Loxford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Coombe Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Loxford Metropolitan Police Service

      Coombe Hill vs Loxford Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Coombe Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      978 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.7% trend
      19% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Loxford
      Metropolitan Police Service
      14,915 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      35.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coombe Hill
      B Loxford
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      978
      14,915
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,083
      14,333
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.7%
      ↑4.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      35.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coombe Hill
      B Loxford
      Violent Crime
      315 ↓1%
      3,997 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      239 ↓27%
      3,230 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      68 ↓1%
      1,108 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      86 ↓12%
      931 ↓11%
      Burglary
      56 ↓16%
      404 ↓12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑2%
      664 ↑12%
      Drugs
      47 ↑2%
      929 ↑50%
      Public Order
      57 ↑2%
      845 ↑34%
      Robbery
      8 ↓11%
      478 ↓2%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓50%
      893 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↑138%
      1,119 ↓12%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓42%
      89 ↓35%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      65 ↓2%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑33%
      163 ↑10%
      Overall Verdict
      A Coombe Hill is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Coombe Hill safer than Loxford?

      Coombe Hill has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 978 crimes in the last 12 months. Loxford has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 14,915 crimes. Coombe Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Coombe Hill vs Loxford?

      Coombe Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Loxford shows +4.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Coombe Hill and Loxford?

      In Coombe Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (315 incidents). In Loxford, it is Violent Crime (3,997 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Coombe Hill and Loxford?

      Coombe Hill recorded 239 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Loxford recorded 3,230. 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 Coombe Hill vs Loxford?

      Violent crime in Coombe Hill totalled 315 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,997 in Loxford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Coombe Hill and Loxford in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Coombe Hill recorded 1,083 crimes (now 978, a change of -9.7%). Loxford recorded 14,333 crimes previously (now 14,915, +4.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Coombe Hill and Loxford?

      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. Coombe Hill has a resolution rate of 19% and Loxford has 35.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coombe Hill and Loxford?

      Coombe Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Loxford 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 Coombe Hill and Loxford?

      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 Coombe Hill or Loxford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Coombe Hill and Loxford. 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.