Forest vs South Bermondsey

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
      9/100
      South Bermondsey Metropolitan Police Service

      Forest vs South Bermondsey 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
      9/100
      High Crime
      South Bermondsey
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,120 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.7% trend
      40.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Forest
      B South Bermondsey
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      9,723
      15,120
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,795
      14,869
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.7%
      ↑1.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.1%
      40.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest
      B South Bermondsey
      Violent Crime
      2,149 ↑3%
      3,223 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,282 ↓7%
      3,385 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      762 ↓6%
      1,338 ↓1%
      Vehicle Crime
      728 ↓29%
      744 ↓8%
      Burglary
      381 ↓9%
      851 ↑3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      462 ↓13%
      624 ↓5%
      Drugs
      513 ↑64%
      607 ↓1%
      Public Order
      523 ↑9%
      695 ↑9%
      Robbery
      283 ↓13%
      607 ↓1%
      Shoplifting
      901 ↑91%
      648 ↓1%
      Theft from Person
      491 ↓20%
      1,812 ↑7%
      Bicycle Theft
      105 ↓32%
      353 ↓3%
      Possession of Weapons
      52 ↑24%
      103 ↑78%
      Other Crime
      91 ↑5%
      130 ↑2%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Forest safer than South Bermondsey?

      Forest has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 9,723 crimes in the last 12 months. South Bermondsey has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 15,120 crimes. South Bermondsey scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Forest vs South Bermondsey?

      Forest shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. South Bermondsey shows +1.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Forest and South Bermondsey?

      In Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,282 incidents). In South Bermondsey, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (3,385 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Forest and South Bermondsey?

      Forest recorded 2,282 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South Bermondsey recorded 3,385. 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 South Bermondsey?

      Violent crime in Forest totalled 2,149 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,223 in South Bermondsey. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Forest and South Bermondsey 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%). South Bermondsey recorded 14,869 crimes previously (now 15,120, +1.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Forest and South Bermondsey?

      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 South Bermondsey has 40.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest and South Bermondsey?

      Forest falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. South Bermondsey 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 South Bermondsey?

      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 South Bermondsey on a crime map?

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

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