Coombe Hill vs Whitechapel

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
      9/100
      Whitechapel Metropolitan Police Service

      Coombe Hill vs Whitechapel 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
      9/100
      High Crime
      Whitechapel
      Metropolitan Police Service
      25,917 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.9% trend
      36.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coombe Hill
      B Whitechapel
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      978
      25,917
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,083
      26,424
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.7%
      ↓1.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      36.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coombe Hill
      B Whitechapel
      Violent Crime
      315 ↓1%
      5,279 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      239 ↓27%
      4,758 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      68 ↓1%
      3,428 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      86 ↓12%
      792 ↓26%
      Burglary
      56 ↓16%
      1,303 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑2%
      854 ↓10%
      Drugs
      47 ↑2%
      1,326 ↑24%
      Public Order
      57 ↑2%
      1,527 ↑2%
      Robbery
      8 ↓11%
      705 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓50%
      2,500 ↑19%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↑138%
      2,401 ↓16%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓42%
      705 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      151 ↑21%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑33%
      188 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      A Coombe Hill is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 9/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Coombe Hill safer than Whitechapel?

      Coombe Hill has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 978 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitechapel has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 25,917 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Coombe Hill vs Whitechapel?

      Coombe Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whitechapel shows -1.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Coombe Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (315 incidents). In Whitechapel, it is Violent Crime (5,279 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Coombe Hill recorded 239 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitechapel recorded 4,758. 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 Whitechapel?

      Violent crime in Coombe Hill totalled 315 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5,279 in Whitechapel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Coombe Hill and Whitechapel 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%). Whitechapel recorded 26,424 crimes previously (now 25,917, -1.9%).

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

      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 Whitechapel has 36.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coombe Hill and Whitechapel?

      Coombe Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel?

      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 Whitechapel on a crime map?

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