Holloway vs Leyton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Holloway Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Leyton Metropolitan Police Service

      Holloway vs Leyton Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Holloway
      Metropolitan Police Service
      18,578 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.4% trend
      29% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Leyton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,777 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.7% trend
      26.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Holloway
      B Leyton
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      18,578
      7,777
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      18,655
      8,514
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.4%
      ↓8.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      26.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Holloway
      B Leyton
      Violent Crime
      3,918 ↑3%
      1,884 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,590 ↓3%
      1,827 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      1,369 ↓14%
      797 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,189 ↓20%
      529 ↓21%
      Burglary
      819 ↓6%
      279 ↓39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      881 ↑7%
      380 ↓5%
      Drugs
      1,019 ↑83%
      512 ↑31%
      Public Order
      1,023 ↑10%
      356 ↓7%
      Robbery
      554 ↑7%
      247 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      1,413 ↓1%
      238 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      1,162 ↓8%
      513 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      375 ↓12%
      103 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      85 ↑44%
      43 ↑5%
      Other Crime
      181 ↑16%
      69 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      B Leyton is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Holloway safer than Leyton?

      Holloway has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 18,578 crimes in the last 12 months. Leyton has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 7,777 crimes. Leyton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Holloway vs Leyton?

      Holloway shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Leyton shows -8.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Holloway and Leyton?

      In Holloway, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,590 incidents). In Leyton, it is Violent Crime (1,884 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Holloway and Leyton?

      Holloway recorded 4,590 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leyton recorded 1,827. 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 Holloway vs Leyton?

      Violent crime in Holloway totalled 3,918 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,884 in Leyton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Holloway and Leyton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Holloway recorded 18,655 crimes (now 18,578, a change of -0.4%). Leyton recorded 8,514 crimes previously (now 7,777, -8.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Holloway and Leyton?

      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. Holloway has a resolution rate of 29% and Leyton has 26.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Holloway and Leyton?

      Holloway falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Leyton 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 Holloway and Leyton?

      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 Holloway or Leyton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Holloway and Leyton. 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.