East Finchley vs Holborn and Covent Garden

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    East Finchley Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Holborn and Covent Garden Metropolitan Police Service

      East Finchley vs Holborn and Covent Garden Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      East Finchley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,525 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.2% trend
      27% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Holborn and Covent Garden
      Metropolitan Police Service
      61,808 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.2% trend
      46.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A East Finchley
      B Holborn and Covent Garden
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,525
      61,808
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,841
      72,065
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.2%
      ↓14.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27%
      46.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A East Finchley
      B Holborn and Covent Garden
      Violent Crime
      795 ↑10%
      7,547 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      843 ↑2%
      6,684 ↓10%
      Other Theft
      224 ↓15%
      13,510 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      538 ↓9%
      1,181 ↓32%
      Burglary
      225 ↓27%
      1,607 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      207 ↓7%
      1,270 ↓14%
      Drugs
      186 ↑44%
      1,749 ↑1%
      Public Order
      157 ↓16%
      2,341 ↓9%
      Robbery
      74 ↓23%
      2,193 ↓19%
      Shoplifting
      138 ↓31%
      4,425 ↑27%
      Theft from Person
      69 ↓66%
      18,004 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↓50%
      861 ↓1%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑33%
      161 ↑1%
      Other Crime
      33 ↓11%
      275 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Holborn and Covent Garden is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is East Finchley safer than Holborn and Covent Garden?

      East Finchley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,525 crimes in the last 12 months. Holborn and Covent Garden has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 61,808 crimes. Holborn and Covent Garden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in East Finchley vs Holborn and Covent Garden?

      East Finchley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Holborn and Covent Garden shows -14.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in East Finchley and Holborn and Covent Garden?

      In East Finchley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (843 incidents). In Holborn and Covent Garden, it is Theft from Person (18,004 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between East Finchley and Holborn and Covent Garden?

      East Finchley recorded 843 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Holborn and Covent Garden recorded 6,684. 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 East Finchley vs Holborn and Covent Garden?

      Violent crime in East Finchley totalled 795 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 7,547 in Holborn and Covent Garden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in East Finchley and Holborn and Covent Garden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, East Finchley recorded 3,841 crimes (now 3,525, a change of -8.2%). Holborn and Covent Garden recorded 72,065 crimes previously (now 61,808, -14.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in East Finchley and Holborn and Covent Garden?

      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. East Finchley has a resolution rate of 27% and Holborn and Covent Garden has 46.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers East Finchley and Holborn and Covent Garden?

      East Finchley falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Holborn and Covent Garden 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 East Finchley and Holborn and Covent Garden?

      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 East Finchley or Holborn and Covent Garden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both East Finchley and Holborn and Covent Garden. 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.