Forest vs Shortlands and Park Langley

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Forest Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Shortlands and Park Langley Metropolitan Police Service

      Forest vs Shortlands and Park Langley Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Forest
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,723 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      30.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Shortlands and Park Langley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,121 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.3% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Forest
      B Shortlands and Park Langley
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      9,723
      4,121
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,795
      4,028
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.7%
      ↑2.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.1%
      28.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest
      B Shortlands and Park Langley
      Violent Crime
      2,149 ↑3%
      926 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,282 ↓7%
      624 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      762 ↓6%
      259 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      728 ↓29%
      305 ↓16%
      Burglary
      381 ↓9%
      153 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      462 ↓13%
      218 ↑26%
      Drugs
      513 ↑64%
      249 ↑92%
      Public Order
      523 ↑9%
      268 ↓3%
      Robbery
      283 ↓13%
      123 ↑22%
      Shoplifting
      901 ↑91%
      687 ↑15%
      Theft from Person
      491 ↓20%
      212 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      105 ↓32%
      25 ↓32%
      Possession of Weapons
      52 ↑24%
      28 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      91 ↑5%
      44 ↑2%
      Overall Verdict
      A 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 Forest safer than Shortlands and Park Langley?

      Forest has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 9,723 crimes in the last 12 months. Shortlands and Park Langley has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 4,121 crimes. Forest scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Forest vs Shortlands and Park Langley?

      Forest shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Shortlands and Park Langley shows +2.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Forest and Shortlands and Park Langley?

      In Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,282 incidents). In Shortlands and Park Langley, it is Violent Crime (926 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Forest and Shortlands and Park Langley?

      Forest recorded 2,282 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shortlands and Park Langley recorded 624. 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 Forest vs Shortlands and Park Langley?

      Violent crime in Forest totalled 2,149 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 926 in Shortlands and Park Langley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Forest and Shortlands and Park Langley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Forest recorded 9,795 crimes (now 9,723, a change of -0.7%). Shortlands and Park Langley recorded 4,028 crimes previously (now 4,121, +2.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Forest and Shortlands and Park Langley?

      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. Forest has a resolution rate of 30.1% and Shortlands and Park Langley has 28.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest and Shortlands and Park Langley?

      Forest falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Shortlands and Park Langley 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 Forest and Shortlands and Park Langley?

      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 Forest or Shortlands and Park Langley on a crime map?

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

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