Finchley Church End vs Parsons Green and Sandford

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Finchley Church End Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Parsons Green and Sandford Metropolitan Police Service

      Finchley Church End vs Parsons Green and Sandford Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Finchley Church End
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,397 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.1% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Parsons Green and Sandford
      Metropolitan Police Service
      11,958 crimes / 12m
      ↑5% trend
      27.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Finchley Church End
      B Parsons Green and Sandford
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,397
      11,958
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,031
      11,393
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.1%
      ↑5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      27.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Finchley Church End
      B Parsons Green and Sandford
      Violent Crime
      897 ↑14%
      2,930 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      975 ↑3%
      2,663 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      292 ↑8%
      1,039 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      477 ↓9%
      981 ↓8%
      Burglary
      281 ↓11%
      662 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      223 ↑14%
      524 ↓5%
      Drugs
      554 ↑151%
      526 ↑37%
      Public Order
      195 ↓10%
      690 ↑5%
      Robbery
      47 ↓6%
      223 ↑3%
      Shoplifting
      304 ↓3%
      879 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      66 ↓44%
      399 ↑14%
      Bicycle Theft
      25 ↑4%
      272 ↑5%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑20%
      51 ↑76%
      Other Crime
      49 ↑26%
      119 ↑7%
      Overall Verdict
      B Parsons Green and Sandford is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Finchley Church End safer than Parsons Green and Sandford?

      Finchley Church End has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,397 crimes in the last 12 months. Parsons Green and Sandford has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 11,958 crimes. Parsons Green and Sandford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Finchley Church End vs Parsons Green and Sandford?

      Finchley Church End shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Parsons Green and Sandford shows +5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Finchley Church End and Parsons Green and Sandford?

      In Finchley Church End, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (975 incidents). In Parsons Green and Sandford, it is Violent Crime (2,930 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Finchley Church End and Parsons Green and Sandford?

      Finchley Church End recorded 975 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Parsons Green and Sandford recorded 2,663. 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 Finchley Church End vs Parsons Green and Sandford?

      Violent crime in Finchley Church End totalled 897 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,930 in Parsons Green and Sandford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Finchley Church End and Parsons Green and Sandford in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Finchley Church End recorded 4,031 crimes (now 4,397, a change of +9.1%). Parsons Green and Sandford recorded 11,393 crimes previously (now 11,958, +5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Finchley Church End and Parsons Green and Sandford?

      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. Finchley Church End has a resolution rate of 26.7% and Parsons Green and Sandford has 27.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Finchley Church End and Parsons Green and Sandford?

      Finchley Church End falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Parsons Green and Sandford 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 Finchley Church End and Parsons Green and Sandford?

      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 Finchley Church End or Parsons Green and Sandford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Finchley Church End and Parsons Green and Sandford. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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