Eastcote vs Merton Park
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Eastcote vs Merton Park Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eastcote safer than Merton Park?
Eastcote has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,218 crimes in the last 12 months. Merton Park has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 3,633 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Eastcote vs Merton Park?
Eastcote shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Merton Park shows -2.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Eastcote and Merton Park?
In Eastcote, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (539 incidents). In Merton Park, it is Violent Crime (964 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Eastcote and Merton Park?
Eastcote recorded 539 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Merton Park recorded 864. 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 Eastcote vs Merton Park?
Violent crime in Eastcote totalled 535 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 964 in Merton Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Eastcote and Merton Park in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Eastcote recorded 2,140 crimes (now 2,218, a change of +3.6%). Merton Park recorded 3,724 crimes previously (now 3,633, -2.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Eastcote and Merton Park?
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. Eastcote has a resolution rate of 35.5% and Merton Park has 29.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Eastcote and Merton Park?
Eastcote falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Merton Park 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 Eastcote and Merton Park?
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 Eastcote or Merton Park on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Eastcote and Merton Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.