Cranford vs Cricket Green

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Cranford Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Cricket Green Metropolitan Police Service

      Cranford vs Cricket Green Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Cranford
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,813 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.8% trend
      23.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Cricket Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,137 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.1% trend
      31.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cranford
      B Cricket Green
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,813
      4,137
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,473
      4,133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.8%
      ↑0.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.7%
      31.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cranford
      B Cricket Green
      Violent Crime
      1,263 ↑26%
      1,392 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      856 ↑1%
      940 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      211 ↓7%
      238 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      336 ↓1%
      277 ↓23%
      Burglary
      159 ↑31%
      176 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      215 ↓7%
      290 ↓4%
      Drugs
      180 ↑51%
      220 ↑9%
      Public Order
      237 ↑22%
      248 ↑15%
      Robbery
      56 ↓11%
      88 ↓3%
      Shoplifting
      116 ↓4%
      80 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      78 ↓24%
      67 ↑16%
      Bicycle Theft
      39 ↑56%
      24 ↓40%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↓17%
      27 ↑42%
      Other Crime
      52 ↓20%
      70 ↑35%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cricket Green is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cranford safer than Cricket Green?

      Cranford has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,813 crimes in the last 12 months. Cricket Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,137 crimes. Cricket Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cranford vs Cricket Green?

      Cranford shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Cricket Green shows +0.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cranford and Cricket Green?

      In Cranford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,263 incidents). In Cricket Green, it is Violent Crime (1,392 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cranford and Cricket Green?

      Cranford recorded 856 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cricket Green recorded 940. 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 Cranford vs Cricket Green?

      Violent crime in Cranford totalled 1,263 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,392 in Cricket Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cranford and Cricket Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cranford recorded 3,473 crimes (now 3,813, a change of +9.8%). Cricket Green recorded 4,133 crimes previously (now 4,137, +0.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cranford and Cricket Green?

      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. Cranford has a resolution rate of 23.7% and Cricket Green has 31.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cranford and Cricket Green?

      Cranford falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Cricket Green 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 Cranford and Cricket Green?

      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 Cranford or Cricket Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cranford and Cricket Green. 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.