Coulsdon Town vs Peckham

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Coulsdon Town Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Peckham Metropolitan Police Service

      Coulsdon Town vs Peckham Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Coulsdon Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,369 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.8% trend
      32.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Peckham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,751 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      32.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coulsdon Town
      B Peckham
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,369
      15,751
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,225
      15,757
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.8%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.3%
      32.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coulsdon Town
      B Peckham
      Violent Crime
      428 ↑27%
      3,867 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      251 ↑16%
      3,553 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      84 ↓22%
      1,250 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      133 ↑21%
      933 ↓4%
      Burglary
      89 ↑51%
      879 ↑4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      89 ↑2%
      737 ↓5%
      Drugs
      53 ↑51%
      817 ↑31%
      Public Order
      67 ↑3%
      728 ↑5%
      Robbery
      24 ↑14%
      549 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      115 ↓25%
      695 ↓49%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↓17%
      1,119 ↓1%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓67%
      353 ↑8%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      125 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑100%
      146 ↑14%
      Overall Verdict
      B Peckham is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Coulsdon Town safer than Peckham?

      Coulsdon Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,369 crimes in the last 12 months. Peckham has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 15,751 crimes. Peckham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Coulsdon Town vs Peckham?

      Coulsdon Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Peckham shows -0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Coulsdon Town and Peckham?

      In Coulsdon Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (428 incidents). In Peckham, it is Violent Crime (3,867 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Coulsdon Town and Peckham?

      Coulsdon Town recorded 251 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Peckham recorded 3,553. 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 Coulsdon Town vs Peckham?

      Violent crime in Coulsdon Town totalled 428 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,867 in Peckham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Coulsdon Town and Peckham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Coulsdon Town recorded 1,225 crimes (now 1,369, a change of +11.8%). Peckham recorded 15,757 crimes previously (now 15,751, -0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Coulsdon Town and Peckham?

      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. Coulsdon Town has a resolution rate of 32.3% and Peckham has 32.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coulsdon Town and Peckham?

      Coulsdon Town falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Peckham 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 Coulsdon Town and Peckham?

      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 Coulsdon Town or Peckham on a crime map?

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

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