Gospel Oak vs Peckham Rye

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Gospel Oak Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Peckham Rye Metropolitan Police Service

      Gospel Oak vs Peckham Rye Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Gospel Oak
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,257 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.5% trend
      32.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Peckham Rye
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,485 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.3% trend
      40.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gospel Oak
      B Peckham Rye
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      12,257
      6,485
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      12,975
      6,156
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.5%
      ↑5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.4%
      40.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gospel Oak
      B Peckham Rye
      Violent Crime
      2,440 ↑13%
      1,604 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,594 ↓6%
      1,299 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      1,108 ↑7%
      505 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      952 ↓11%
      648 ↓8%
      Burglary
      706 ↑6%
      325 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      515 ↓7%
      366 ↑6%
      Drugs
      371 ↑3%
      207 ↓1%
      Public Order
      720 ↑9%
      298 ↑2%
      Robbery
      289 ↓32%
      178 ↑5%
      Shoplifting
      1,172 ↓19%
      537 ↑25%
      Theft from Person
      1,021 ↓31%
      278 ↓4%
      Bicycle Theft
      235 ↓8%
      122 ↓2%
      Possession of Weapons
      43 ↑23%
      46 ↑64%
      Other Crime
      91 ↑26%
      72 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gospel Oak safer than Peckham Rye?

      Gospel Oak has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 12,257 crimes in the last 12 months. Peckham Rye has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,485 crimes. Gospel Oak scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gospel Oak vs Peckham Rye?

      Gospel Oak shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Peckham Rye shows +5.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gospel Oak and Peckham Rye?

      In Gospel Oak, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,594 incidents). In Peckham Rye, it is Violent Crime (1,604 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gospel Oak and Peckham Rye?

      Gospel Oak recorded 2,594 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Peckham Rye recorded 1,299. 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 Gospel Oak vs Peckham Rye?

      Violent crime in Gospel Oak totalled 2,440 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,604 in Peckham Rye. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gospel Oak and Peckham Rye in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gospel Oak recorded 12,975 crimes (now 12,257, a change of -5.5%). Peckham Rye recorded 6,156 crimes previously (now 6,485, +5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gospel Oak and Peckham Rye?

      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. Gospel Oak has a resolution rate of 32.4% and Peckham Rye has 40.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gospel Oak and Peckham Rye?

      Gospel Oak falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Peckham Rye 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 Gospel Oak and Peckham Rye?

      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 Gospel Oak or Peckham Rye on a crime map?

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

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