Ealing Broadway vs Palmers Green

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Ealing Broadway Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Palmers Green Metropolitan Police Service

      Ealing Broadway vs Palmers Green Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Ealing Broadway
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,379 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.9% trend
      32.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Palmers Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,827 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.7% trend
      35% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ealing Broadway
      B Palmers Green
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,379
      4,827
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,908
      5,406
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.9%
      ↓10.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.8%
      35%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ealing Broadway
      B Palmers Green
      Violent Crime
      1,632 ↑1%
      1,110 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,428 ↑7%
      1,058 ↓3%
      Other Theft
      537 ↓9%
      346 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      789 ↓16%
      764 ↑3%
      Burglary
      383 ↑4%
      281 ↓19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      350 ↑6%
      285 ↑26%
      Drugs
      296 ↑63%
      252 ↑53%
      Public Order
      452 ↑7%
      169 ↓25%
      Robbery
      160 ↓15%
      96 ↓9%
      Shoplifting
      880 ↓38%
      225 ↓68%
      Theft from Person
      272 ↓11%
      127 ↓7%
      Bicycle Theft
      98 ↓43%
      21 ↓16%
      Possession of Weapons
      39 ↑56%
      32 ↑78%
      Other Crime
      63 ↓3%
      61 ↑65%
      Overall Verdict
      B Palmers Green is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ealing Broadway safer than Palmers Green?

      Ealing Broadway has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,379 crimes in the last 12 months. Palmers Green has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 4,827 crimes. Palmers Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ealing Broadway vs Palmers Green?

      Ealing Broadway shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Palmers Green shows -10.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ealing Broadway and Palmers Green?

      In Ealing Broadway, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,428 incidents). In Palmers Green, it is Violent Crime (1,110 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ealing Broadway and Palmers Green?

      Ealing Broadway recorded 2,428 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Palmers Green recorded 1,058. 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 Ealing Broadway vs Palmers Green?

      Violent crime in Ealing Broadway totalled 1,632 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,110 in Palmers Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ealing Broadway and Palmers Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ealing Broadway recorded 8,908 crimes (now 8,379, a change of -5.9%). Palmers Green recorded 5,406 crimes previously (now 4,827, -10.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ealing Broadway and Palmers 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. Ealing Broadway has a resolution rate of 32.8% and Palmers Green has 35%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ealing Broadway and Palmers Green?

      Ealing Broadway falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Palmers 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 Ealing Broadway and Palmers 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 Ealing Broadway or Palmers Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ealing Broadway and Palmers 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.