Hillingdon West vs Plaistow
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Hillingdon West vs Plaistow Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hillingdon West safer than Plaistow?
Hillingdon West has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,474 crimes in the last 12 months. Plaistow has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,931 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Hillingdon West vs Plaistow?
Hillingdon West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Plaistow shows -0.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Hillingdon West and Plaistow?
In Hillingdon West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,415 incidents). In Plaistow, it is Violent Crime (1,410 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hillingdon West and Plaistow?
Hillingdon West recorded 1,415 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Plaistow recorded 1,013. 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 Hillingdon West vs Plaistow?
Violent crime in Hillingdon West totalled 1,350 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,410 in Plaistow. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Hillingdon West and Plaistow in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hillingdon West recorded 5,429 crimes (now 5,474, a change of +0.8%). Plaistow recorded 4,944 crimes previously (now 4,931, -0.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hillingdon West and Plaistow?
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. Hillingdon West has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Plaistow has 26.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Hillingdon West and Plaistow?
Hillingdon West falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Plaistow 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 Hillingdon West and Plaistow?
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 Hillingdon West or Plaistow on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hillingdon West and Plaistow. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.