Crystal Palace and Anerley vs Weald North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Crystal Palace and Anerley Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Crystal Palace and Anerley vs Weald North Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Crystal Palace and Anerley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,649 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.5% trend
      25.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crystal Palace and Anerley
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,649
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,887
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.5%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.4%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crystal Palace and Anerley
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      1,782 ↑3%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,498 ↑6%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      411 ↓17%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      651 ↓6%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      288 ↓12%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      376 ↑4%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      280 ↓19%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      374 ↑1%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      161 ↓7%
      0
      Shoplifting
      494 ↓30%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      151 ↑8%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      47 ↑18%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      50 ↑194%
      1
      Other Crime
      86 ↑1%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Crystal Palace and Anerley safer than Weald North?

      Crystal Palace and Anerley has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,649 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 83 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crystal Palace and Anerley vs Weald North?

      Crystal Palace and Anerley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -35.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Crystal Palace and Anerley and Weald North?

      In Crystal Palace and Anerley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,782 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Crystal Palace and Anerley and Weald North?

      Crystal Palace and Anerley recorded 1,498 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 10. 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 Crystal Palace and Anerley vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in Crystal Palace and Anerley totalled 1,782 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Weald North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Crystal Palace and Anerley and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crystal Palace and Anerley recorded 6,887 crimes (now 6,649, a change of -3.5%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crystal Palace and Anerley and Weald North?

      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. Crystal Palace and Anerley has a resolution rate of 25.4% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Crystal Palace and Anerley and Weald North?

      Crystal Palace and Anerley falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Weald North is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Crystal Palace and Anerley and Weald North?

      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 Crystal Palace and Anerley or Weald North on a crime map?

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

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