Golborne vs Palmers Green

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Golborne Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Palmers Green Metropolitan Police Service

      Golborne vs Palmers Green 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
      11/100
      High Crime
      Palmers Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,827 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.7% trend
      35% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Golborne
      B Palmers Green
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      19,893
      4,827
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      18,381
      5,406
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.2%
      ↓10.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.7%
      35%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Golborne
      B Palmers Green
      Violent Crime
      4,342 ↑9%
      1,110 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,484 ↑0%
      1,058 ↓3%
      Other Theft
      1,535 ↓3%
      346 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,183 ↑6%
      764 ↑3%
      Burglary
      955 ↓10%
      281 ↓19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      818 ↓10%
      285 ↑26%
      Drugs
      1,464 ↑66%
      252 ↑53%
      Public Order
      961 ↑8%
      169 ↓25%
      Robbery
      458 ↓17%
      96 ↓9%
      Shoplifting
      2,279 ↑71%
      225 ↓68%
      Theft from Person
      871 ↓18%
      127 ↓7%
      Bicycle Theft
      253 ↓3%
      21 ↓16%
      Possession of Weapons
      139 ↑20%
      32 ↑78%
      Other Crime
      151 ↑6%
      61 ↑65%
      Overall Verdict
      B Palmers Green is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Golborne safer than Palmers Green?

      Golborne has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 19,893 crimes in the last 12 months. Palmers Green has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 4,827 crimes. Palmers Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Golborne vs Palmers Green?

      Golborne shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Palmers Green shows -10.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Golborne and Palmers Green?

      In Golborne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,484 incidents). In Palmers Green, it is Violent Crime (1,110 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Golborne and Palmers Green?

      Golborne recorded 4,484 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Palmers Green recorded 1,058. 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 Palmers Green?

      Violent crime in Golborne totalled 4,342 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,110 in Palmers Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Golborne and Palmers Green 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%). Palmers Green recorded 5,406 crimes previously (now 4,827, -10.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Golborne and Palmers Green?

      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 Palmers Green has 35%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Golborne and Palmers Green?

      Golborne falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Palmers Green 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 Palmers Green?

      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 Palmers Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Golborne and Palmers Green. 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.