Hackney Wick vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Hackney Wick Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      93/100
      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton Kent Police

      Hackney Wick vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Hackney Wick
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,297 crimes / 12m
      ↑187.8% trend
      34.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      93/100
      Very Safe
      Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Kent Police
      34 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.6% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hackney Wick
      B Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      93/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,297
      34
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,188
      36
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑187.8%
      ↓5.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.4%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hackney Wick
      B Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
      Violent Crime
      1,486 ↑178%
      7 ↓53%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,225 ↑163%
      7 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      417 ↑161%
      4 ↑300%
      Vehicle Crime
      335 ↑138%
      3 ↑200%
      Burglary
      226 ↑157%
      5 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      206 ↑91%
      2 ↓71%
      Drugs
      261 ↑358%
      0
      Public Order
      367 ↑180%
      0
      Robbery
      224 ↑157%
      0
      Shoplifting
      689 ↑382%
      0
      Theft from Person
      650 ↑235%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      130 ↑165%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      34 ↑209%
      3
      Other Crime
      47 ↑147%
      3
      Overall Verdict
      B Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is the safer choice — scoring 93/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hackney Wick safer than Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Hackney Wick has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,297 crimes in the last 12 months. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton has a safety score of 93/100 (Very Safe) with 34 crimes. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hackney Wick vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Hackney Wick shows a year-on-year crime trend of +187.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton shows -5.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hackney Wick and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      In Hackney Wick, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,486 incidents). In Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton, it is Violent Crime (7 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hackney Wick and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Hackney Wick recorded 1,225 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton recorded 7. 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 Hackney Wick vs Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Violent crime in Hackney Wick totalled 1,486 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 7 in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hackney Wick and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hackney Wick recorded 2,188 crimes (now 6,297, a change of +187.8%). Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton recorded 36 crimes previously (now 34, -5.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hackney Wick and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      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. Hackney Wick has a resolution rate of 34.4% and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hackney Wick and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      Hackney Wick falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Hackney Wick and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton?

      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 Hackney Wick or Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hackney Wick and Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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