Coulsdon Town vs West Ham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Coulsdon Town Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Ham Metropolitan Police Service

      Coulsdon Town vs West Ham 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
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Ham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      17,205 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.5% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coulsdon Town
      B West Ham
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,369
      17,205
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,225
      16,616
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.8%
      ↑3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.3%
      28.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coulsdon Town
      B West Ham
      Violent Crime
      428 ↑27%
      3,609 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      251 ↑16%
      3,513 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      84 ↓22%
      1,491 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      133 ↑21%
      1,126 ↑8%
      Burglary
      89 ↑51%
      501 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      89 ↑2%
      601 ↑17%
      Drugs
      53 ↑51%
      872 ↑32%
      Public Order
      67 ↑3%
      706 ↓3%
      Robbery
      24 ↑14%
      549 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      115 ↓25%
      1,850 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↓17%
      1,935 ↓6%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓67%
      206 ↓5%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      96 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑100%
      150 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Coulsdon Town safer than West Ham?

      Coulsdon Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,369 crimes in the last 12 months. West Ham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 17,205 crimes. West Ham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Coulsdon Town vs West Ham?

      Coulsdon Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Ham shows +3.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Coulsdon Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (428 incidents). In West Ham, it is Violent Crime (3,609 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Coulsdon Town recorded 251 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Ham recorded 3,513. 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 West Ham?

      Violent crime in Coulsdon Town totalled 428 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,609 in West Ham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Coulsdon Town and West Ham 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%). West Ham recorded 16,616 crimes previously (now 17,205, +3.5%).

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

      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 West Ham has 28.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coulsdon Town and West Ham?

      Coulsdon Town falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Ham 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 West Ham?

      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 West Ham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Coulsdon Town and West Ham. 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.