Gospel Oak vs West Thornton

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
      7/100
      West Thornton Metropolitan Police Service

      Gospel Oak vs West Thornton 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
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Thornton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,773 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gospel Oak
      B West Thornton
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      12,257
      8,773
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      12,975
      8,570
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.5%
      ↑2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.4%
      23.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gospel Oak
      B West Thornton
      Violent Crime
      2,440 ↑13%
      2,811 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,594 ↓6%
      1,833 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      1,108 ↑7%
      498 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      952 ↓11%
      806 ↓3%
      Burglary
      706 ↑6%
      368 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      515 ↓7%
      548 ↑10%
      Drugs
      371 ↑3%
      468 ↑16%
      Public Order
      720 ↑9%
      531 ↑14%
      Robbery
      289 ↓32%
      216 ↓16%
      Shoplifting
      1,172 ↓19%
      323 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      1,021 ↓31%
      148 ↓1%
      Bicycle Theft
      235 ↓8%
      38 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      43 ↑23%
      77 ↑43%
      Other Crime
      91 ↑26%
      108 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      A Gospel Oak 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 Gospel Oak safer than West Thornton?

      Gospel Oak has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 12,257 crimes in the last 12 months. West Thornton has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 8,773 crimes. Gospel Oak scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gospel Oak vs West Thornton?

      Gospel Oak shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Thornton shows +2.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gospel Oak and West Thornton?

      In Gospel Oak, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,594 incidents). In West Thornton, it is Violent Crime (2,811 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gospel Oak and West Thornton?

      Gospel Oak recorded 2,594 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Thornton recorded 1,833. 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 West Thornton?

      Violent crime in Gospel Oak totalled 2,440 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,811 in West Thornton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gospel Oak and West Thornton 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%). West Thornton recorded 8,570 crimes previously (now 8,773, +2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gospel Oak and West Thornton?

      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 West Thornton has 23.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gospel Oak and West Thornton?

      Gospel Oak falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Thornton 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 West Thornton?

      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 West Thornton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gospel Oak and West Thornton. 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.