Holborn and Covent Garden vs Weald North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Holborn and Covent Garden Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Holborn and Covent Garden vs Weald North Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Holborn and Covent Garden
      Metropolitan Police Service
      57,954 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.6% trend
      39.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Holborn and Covent Garden
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      57,954
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      69,495
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.6%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.8%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Holborn and Covent Garden
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      7,669 ↑0%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      6,754 ↓6%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      12,792 ↓9%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      904 ↓48%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      1,446 ↓13%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,081 ↓24%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      1,864 ↑18%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      2,396 ↓2%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      2,078 ↓20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      5,061 ↑37%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      14,586 ↓39%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      870 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      195 ↑20%
      1
      Other Crime
      258 ↓24%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 12/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Holborn and Covent Garden safer than Weald North?

      Holborn and Covent Garden has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 57,954 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 83 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Holborn and Covent Garden vs Weald North?

      Holborn and Covent Garden shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -35.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Holborn and Covent Garden and Weald North?

      In Holborn and Covent Garden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (14,586 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Holborn and Covent Garden and Weald North?

      Holborn and Covent Garden recorded 6,754 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 10. 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 Holborn and Covent Garden vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in Holborn and Covent Garden totalled 7,669 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Weald North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Holborn and Covent Garden and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Holborn and Covent Garden recorded 69,495 crimes (now 57,954, a change of -16.6%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Holborn and Covent Garden and Weald North?

      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. Holborn and Covent Garden has a resolution rate of 39.8% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Holborn and Covent Garden and Weald North?

      Holborn and Covent Garden falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Weald North 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 Holborn and Covent Garden and Weald North?

      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 Holborn and Covent Garden or Weald North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Holborn and Covent Garden and Weald North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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