Cricklewood vs Crofton Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Cricklewood Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Crofton Park Metropolitan Police Service

      Cricklewood vs Crofton Park Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Cricklewood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,292 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Crofton Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,502 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.3% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cricklewood
      B Crofton Park
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,292
      7,502
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,584
      7,526
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.9%
      ↓0.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.7%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cricklewood
      B Crofton Park
      Violent Crime
      1,654 ↓1%
      2,321 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,763 ↑2%
      1,467 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      601 ↑3%
      527 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      641 ↓23%
      529 ↓23%
      Burglary
      291 ↓34%
      313 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      326 ↓13%
      428 ↑6%
      Drugs
      329 ↑30%
      364 ↑21%
      Public Order
      360 ↓15%
      461 ↑10%
      Robbery
      135 ↓18%
      185 ↓19%
      Shoplifting
      762 ↑6%
      455 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      262 ↓2%
      212 ↓41%
      Bicycle Theft
      42 ↓5%
      78 ↓43%
      Possession of Weapons
      51 ↑155%
      70 ↑56%
      Other Crime
      75 ↑17%
      92 ↑42%
      Overall Verdict
      A Cricklewood is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cricklewood safer than Crofton Park?

      Cricklewood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,292 crimes in the last 12 months. Crofton Park has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 7,502 crimes. Cricklewood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cricklewood vs Crofton Park?

      Cricklewood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Crofton Park shows -0.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cricklewood and Crofton Park?

      In Cricklewood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,763 incidents). In Crofton Park, it is Violent Crime (2,321 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cricklewood and Crofton Park?

      Cricklewood recorded 1,763 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Crofton Park recorded 1,467. 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 Cricklewood vs Crofton Park?

      Violent crime in Cricklewood totalled 1,654 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,321 in Crofton Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cricklewood and Crofton Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cricklewood recorded 7,584 crimes (now 7,292, a change of -3.9%). Crofton Park recorded 7,526 crimes previously (now 7,502, -0.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cricklewood and Crofton Park?

      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. Cricklewood has a resolution rate of 28.7% and Crofton Park has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cricklewood and Crofton Park?

      Cricklewood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Crofton Park 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 Cricklewood and Crofton Park?

      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 Cricklewood or Crofton Park on a crime map?

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

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