Forest vs St Paul's Cray

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
      St Paul's Cray Metropolitan Police Service

      Forest vs St Paul's Cray 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
      St Paul's Cray
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,705 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.8% trend
      33% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Forest
      B St Paul's Cray
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      9,723
      2,705
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,795
      2,487
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.7%
      ↑8.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.1%
      33%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest
      B St Paul's Cray
      Violent Crime
      2,149 ↑3%
      643 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,282 ↓7%
      506 ↑24%
      Other Theft
      762 ↓6%
      155 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      728 ↓29%
      315 ↑19%
      Burglary
      381 ↓9%
      120 ↑25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      462 ↓13%
      225 ↓12%
      Drugs
      513 ↑64%
      132 ↑32%
      Public Order
      523 ↑9%
      154 ↑0%
      Robbery
      283 ↓13%
      60 ↑40%
      Shoplifting
      901 ↑91%
      307 ↓1%
      Theft from Person
      491 ↓20%
      26 ↓4%
      Bicycle Theft
      105 ↓32%
      6 ↑20%
      Possession of Weapons
      52 ↑24%
      18 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      91 ↑5%
      38 ↑12%
      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 St Paul's Cray?

      Forest has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 9,723 crimes in the last 12 months. St Paul's Cray has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 2,705 crimes. Forest scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Forest vs St Paul's Cray?

      Forest shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Paul's Cray shows +8.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Forest and St Paul's Cray?

      In Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,282 incidents). In St Paul's Cray, it is Violent Crime (643 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Forest and St Paul's Cray?

      Forest recorded 2,282 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Paul's Cray recorded 506. 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 St Paul's Cray?

      Violent crime in Forest totalled 2,149 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 643 in St Paul's Cray. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Forest and St Paul's Cray 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%). St Paul's Cray recorded 2,487 crimes previously (now 2,705, +8.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Forest and St Paul's Cray?

      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 St Paul's Cray has 33%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest and St Paul's Cray?

      Forest falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Paul's Cray 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 St Paul's Cray?

      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 St Paul's Cray on a crime map?

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

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