Gipsy Hill vs Laycock

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Gipsy Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Laycock Metropolitan Police Service

      Gipsy Hill vs Laycock Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Gipsy Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,573 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.7% trend
      29.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Laycock
      Metropolitan Police Service
      19,075 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      32.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gipsy Hill
      B Laycock
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,573
      19,075
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,375
      19,361
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.7%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.7%
      32.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gipsy Hill
      B Laycock
      Violent Crime
      1,499 ↑6%
      3,988 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,315 ↑8%
      3,945 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      416 ↑3%
      1,687 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      545 ↓14%
      1,089 ↓15%
      Burglary
      255 ↓12%
      763 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      325 ↑8%
      860 ↑0%
      Drugs
      243 ↑11%
      993 ↑64%
      Public Order
      270 ↓9%
      1,148 ↑10%
      Robbery
      157 ↓10%
      637 ↑17%
      Shoplifting
      273 ↑47%
      1,796 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      123 ↑24%
      1,462 ↓12%
      Bicycle Theft
      38 ↓24%
      443 ↓9%
      Possession of Weapons
      43 ↑65%
      83 ↑48%
      Other Crime
      71 ↑16%
      181 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      B Laycock is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gipsy Hill safer than Laycock?

      Gipsy Hill has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,573 crimes in the last 12 months. Laycock has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 19,075 crimes. Laycock scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gipsy Hill vs Laycock?

      Gipsy Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Laycock shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gipsy Hill and Laycock?

      In Gipsy Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,499 incidents). In Laycock, it is Violent Crime (3,988 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gipsy Hill and Laycock?

      Gipsy Hill recorded 1,315 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Laycock recorded 3,945. 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 Gipsy Hill vs Laycock?

      Violent crime in Gipsy Hill totalled 1,499 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,988 in Laycock. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gipsy Hill and Laycock in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gipsy Hill recorded 5,375 crimes (now 5,573, a change of +3.7%). Laycock recorded 19,361 crimes previously (now 19,075, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gipsy Hill and Laycock?

      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. Gipsy Hill has a resolution rate of 29.7% and Laycock has 32.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gipsy Hill and Laycock?

      Gipsy Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Laycock 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 Gipsy Hill and Laycock?

      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 Gipsy Hill or Laycock on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gipsy Hill and Laycock. 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.