East Sheen vs Forest

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    East Sheen Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Forest Metropolitan Police Service

      East Sheen vs Forest Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      East Sheen
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,799 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.9% trend
      25.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Forest
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,723 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      30.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A East Sheen
      B Forest
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,799
      9,723
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,731
      9,795
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.9%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.3%
      30.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A East Sheen
      B Forest
      Violent Crime
      530 ↑22%
      2,149 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      391 ↑6%
      2,282 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      147 ↑30%
      762 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      168 ↓13%
      728 ↓29%
      Burglary
      77 ↓20%
      381 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      86 ↑5%
      462 ↓13%
      Drugs
      108 ↑35%
      513 ↑64%
      Public Order
      102 ↑0%
      523 ↑9%
      Robbery
      33 ↑22%
      283 ↓13%
      Shoplifting
      82 ↓43%
      901 ↑91%
      Theft from Person
      27 ↓21%
      491 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      26 ↓13%
      105 ↓32%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      52 ↑24%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓29%
      91 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      B Forest is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is East Sheen safer than Forest?

      East Sheen has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,799 crimes in the last 12 months. Forest has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 9,723 crimes. Forest scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in East Sheen vs Forest?

      East Sheen shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Forest shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in East Sheen and Forest?

      In East Sheen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (530 incidents). In Forest, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,282 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between East Sheen and Forest?

      East Sheen recorded 391 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Forest recorded 2,282. 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 Sheen vs Forest?

      Violent crime in East Sheen totalled 530 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,149 in Forest. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in East Sheen and Forest in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, East Sheen recorded 1,731 crimes (now 1,799, a change of +3.9%). Forest recorded 9,795 crimes previously (now 9,723, -0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in East Sheen and Forest?

      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 Sheen has a resolution rate of 25.3% and Forest has 30.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers East Sheen and Forest?

      East Sheen falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Forest 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 Sheen and Forest?

      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 Sheen or Forest on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both East Sheen and Forest. 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.