Golborne vs North Cheam

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Golborne Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      North Cheam Metropolitan Police Service

      Golborne vs North Cheam Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Golborne
      Metropolitan Police Service
      19,893 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.2% trend
      32.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      North Cheam
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,690 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.3% trend
      23% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Golborne
      B North Cheam
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      19,893
      2,690
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      18,381
      2,508
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.2%
      ↑7.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.7%
      23%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Golborne
      B North Cheam
      Violent Crime
      4,342 ↑9%
      800 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,484 ↑0%
      559 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      1,535 ↓3%
      169 ↓27%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,183 ↑6%
      229 ↓5%
      Burglary
      955 ↓10%
      132 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      818 ↓10%
      176 ↓6%
      Drugs
      1,464 ↑66%
      111 ↑1%
      Public Order
      961 ↑8%
      168 ↑29%
      Robbery
      458 ↓17%
      39 ↑11%
      Shoplifting
      2,279 ↑71%
      201 ↑52%
      Theft from Person
      871 ↓18%
      38 ↑27%
      Bicycle Theft
      253 ↓3%
      17 ↓19%
      Possession of Weapons
      139 ↑20%
      12 ↑9%
      Other Crime
      151 ↑6%
      39 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Golborne safer than North Cheam?

      Golborne has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 19,893 crimes in the last 12 months. North Cheam has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 2,690 crimes. Golborne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Golborne vs North Cheam?

      Golborne shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. North Cheam shows +7.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Golborne and North Cheam?

      In Golborne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,484 incidents). In North Cheam, it is Violent Crime (800 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Golborne and North Cheam?

      Golborne recorded 4,484 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Cheam recorded 559. 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 Golborne vs North Cheam?

      Violent crime in Golborne totalled 4,342 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 800 in North Cheam. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Golborne and North Cheam in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Golborne recorded 18,381 crimes (now 19,893, a change of +8.2%). North Cheam recorded 2,508 crimes previously (now 2,690, +7.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Golborne and North Cheam?

      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. Golborne has a resolution rate of 32.7% and North Cheam has 23%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Golborne and North Cheam?

      Golborne falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. North Cheam 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 Golborne and North Cheam?

      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 Golborne or North Cheam on a crime map?

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

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