Coombe Hill vs Squirrels Heath

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Coombe Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Squirrels Heath Metropolitan Police Service

      Coombe Hill vs Squirrels Heath 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
      11/100
      High Crime
      Squirrels Heath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,385 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.3% trend
      40.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coombe Hill
      B Squirrels Heath
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      978
      2,385
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,083
      2,690
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.7%
      ↓11.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      40.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coombe Hill
      B Squirrels Heath
      Violent Crime
      315 ↓1%
      646 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      239 ↓27%
      476 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      68 ↓1%
      162 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      86 ↓12%
      258 ↓20%
      Burglary
      56 ↓16%
      92 ↓44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑2%
      118 ↓17%
      Drugs
      47 ↑2%
      131 ↑54%
      Public Order
      57 ↑2%
      121 ↓3%
      Robbery
      8 ↓11%
      61 ↑17%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓50%
      237 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↑138%
      25 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓42%
      17 ↑70%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      10 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑33%
      31 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Squirrels Heath is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Coombe Hill safer than Squirrels Heath?

      Coombe Hill has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 978 crimes in the last 12 months. Squirrels Heath has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,385 crimes. Squirrels Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Coombe Hill vs Squirrels Heath?

      Coombe Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Squirrels Heath shows -11.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Coombe Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (315 incidents). In Squirrels Heath, it is Violent Crime (646 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Coombe Hill recorded 239 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Squirrels Heath recorded 476. 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 Squirrels Heath?

      Violent crime in Coombe Hill totalled 315 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 646 in Squirrels Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Coombe Hill and Squirrels Heath 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%). Squirrels Heath recorded 2,690 crimes previously (now 2,385, -11.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Coombe Hill and Squirrels 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. Coombe Hill has a resolution rate of 19% and Squirrels Heath has 40.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coombe Hill and Squirrels Heath?

      Coombe Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Squirrels 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 Coombe Hill and Squirrels 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 Coombe Hill or Squirrels Heath on a crime map?

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