Forest vs Valley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Forest Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Valley Metropolitan Police Service

      Forest vs Valley 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
      11/100
      High Crime
      Valley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,549 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.6% trend
      34.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Forest
      B Valley
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      9,723
      3,549
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,795
      4,059
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.7%
      ↓12.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.1%
      34.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest
      B Valley
      Violent Crime
      2,149 ↑3%
      770 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,282 ↓7%
      636 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      762 ↓6%
      287 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      728 ↓29%
      419 ↓32%
      Burglary
      381 ↓9%
      159 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      462 ↓13%
      201 ↓7%
      Drugs
      513 ↑64%
      192 ↑25%
      Public Order
      523 ↑9%
      145 ↓9%
      Robbery
      283 ↓13%
      67 ↓34%
      Shoplifting
      901 ↑91%
      506 ↓1%
      Theft from Person
      491 ↓20%
      91 ↓41%
      Bicycle Theft
      105 ↓32%
      26 ↑13%
      Possession of Weapons
      52 ↑24%
      12 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      91 ↑5%
      38 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      B Valley is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Forest safer than Valley?

      Forest has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 9,723 crimes in the last 12 months. Valley has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 3,549 crimes. Valley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Forest vs Valley?

      Forest shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Valley shows -12.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Forest and Valley?

      In Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,282 incidents). In Valley, it is Violent Crime (770 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Forest and Valley?

      Forest recorded 2,282 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Valley recorded 636. 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 Valley?

      Violent crime in Forest totalled 2,149 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 770 in Valley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Forest and Valley 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%). Valley recorded 4,059 crimes previously (now 3,549, -12.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Forest and Valley?

      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 Valley has 34.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest and Valley?

      Forest falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Valley 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 Valley?

      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 Valley on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.