East Ham vs Longbridge

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    East Ham Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Longbridge Metropolitan Police Service

      East Ham vs Longbridge Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      East Ham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      13,488 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.4% trend
      31.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Longbridge
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,283 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.3% trend
      33.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A East Ham
      B Longbridge
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      13,488
      9,283
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      14,257
      9,308
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.4%
      ↓0.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.5%
      33.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A East Ham
      B Longbridge
      Violent Crime
      3,528 ↑9%
      2,856 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,744 ↓6%
      1,934 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      1,028 ↓30%
      587 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,122 ↓14%
      658 ↓18%
      Burglary
      364 ↓33%
      299 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      559 ↓9%
      449 ↑3%
      Drugs
      757 ↑47%
      580 ↑43%
      Public Order
      635 ↑13%
      508 ↑9%
      Robbery
      480 ↓15%
      381 ↑10%
      Shoplifting
      705 ↑10%
      383 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      1,264 ↓21%
      435 ↓21%
      Bicycle Theft
      83 ↓35%
      51 ↑2%
      Possession of Weapons
      88 ↑96%
      50 ↑6%
      Other Crime
      131 ↓2%
      112 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is East Ham safer than Longbridge?

      East Ham has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,488 crimes in the last 12 months. Longbridge has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 9,283 crimes. East Ham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in East Ham vs Longbridge?

      East Ham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Longbridge shows -0.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in East Ham and Longbridge?

      In East Ham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,528 incidents). In Longbridge, it is Violent Crime (2,856 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between East Ham and Longbridge?

      East Ham recorded 2,744 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Longbridge recorded 1,934. 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 Ham vs Longbridge?

      Violent crime in East Ham totalled 3,528 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,856 in Longbridge. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in East Ham and Longbridge in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, East Ham recorded 14,257 crimes (now 13,488, a change of -5.4%). Longbridge recorded 9,308 crimes previously (now 9,283, -0.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in East Ham and Longbridge?

      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 Ham has a resolution rate of 31.5% and Longbridge has 33.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers East Ham and Longbridge?

      East Ham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Longbridge 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 Ham and Longbridge?

      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 Ham or Longbridge on a crime map?

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

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