Dollis Hill vs East Downs

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Dollis Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      94/100
      East Downs Kent Police

      Dollis Hill vs East Downs Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Dollis Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,571 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.9% trend
      22.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      94/100
      Very Safe
      East Downs
      Kent Police
      68 crimes / 12m
      ↓48.9% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dollis Hill
      B East Downs
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      94/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      7,571
      68
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,636
      133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.9%
      ↓48.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.6%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dollis Hill
      B East Downs
      Violent Crime
      2,001 ↑8%
      25 ↓55%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,136 ↑4%
      12 ↓37%
      Other Theft
      541 ↑5%
      8 ↓64%
      Vehicle Crime
      598 ↓21%
      7 ↑17%
      Burglary
      308 ↑5%
      6 ↑20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      283 ↓31%
      4 ↓69%
      Drugs
      435 ↑12%
      0
      Public Order
      379 ↓1%
      2 ↓50%
      Robbery
      163 ↓20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      358 ↓13%
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      186 ↓9%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      25 ↓42%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      61 ↑39%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      97 ↑14%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B East Downs is the safer choice — scoring 94/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dollis Hill safer than East Downs?

      Dollis Hill has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,571 crimes in the last 12 months. East Downs has a safety score of 94/100 (Very Safe) with 68 crimes. East Downs scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dollis Hill vs East Downs?

      Dollis Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. East Downs shows -48.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dollis Hill and East Downs?

      In Dollis Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,136 incidents). In East Downs, it is Violent Crime (25 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dollis Hill and East Downs?

      Dollis Hill recorded 2,136 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East Downs recorded 12. 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 Dollis Hill vs East Downs?

      Violent crime in Dollis Hill totalled 2,001 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 25 in East Downs. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dollis Hill and East Downs in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dollis Hill recorded 7,636 crimes (now 7,571, a change of -0.9%). East Downs recorded 133 crimes previously (now 68, -48.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dollis Hill and East Downs?

      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. Dollis Hill has a resolution rate of 22.6% and East Downs has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dollis Hill and East Downs?

      Dollis Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. East Downs 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 Dollis Hill and East Downs?

      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 Dollis Hill or East Downs on a crime map?

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

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