Ilford Town vs Tollington

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Ilford Town Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Tollington Metropolitan Police Service

      Ilford Town vs Tollington Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Ilford Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,131 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      35.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Tollington
      Metropolitan Police Service
      19,763 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      32.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ilford Town
      B Tollington
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      12,131
      19,763
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,355
      19,466
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.8%
      ↑1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.6%
      32.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ilford Town
      B Tollington
      Violent Crime
      3,442 ↑12%
      4,088 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,588 ↑9%
      5,086 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      876 ↓13%
      1,409 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      863 ↓8%
      1,207 ↓15%
      Burglary
      338 ↓7%
      868 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      575 ↑18%
      882 ↑11%
      Drugs
      617 ↑45%
      1,173 ↑79%
      Public Order
      652 ↑23%
      1,112 ↑19%
      Robbery
      338 ↑17%
      604 ↓3%
      Shoplifting
      685 ↑9%
      1,266 ↑1%
      Theft from Person
      888 ↓8%
      1,494 ↓15%
      Bicycle Theft
      69 ↓39%
      279 ↓12%
      Possession of Weapons
      46 ↓10%
      128 ↑54%
      Other Crime
      154 ↑31%
      167 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ilford Town safer than Tollington?

      Ilford Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 12,131 crimes in the last 12 months. Tollington has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 19,763 crimes. Tollington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ilford Town vs Tollington?

      Ilford Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tollington shows +1.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ilford Town and Tollington?

      In Ilford Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,442 incidents). In Tollington, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (5,086 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ilford Town and Tollington?

      Ilford Town recorded 2,588 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tollington recorded 5,086. 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 Ilford Town vs Tollington?

      Violent crime in Ilford Town totalled 3,442 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,088 in Tollington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ilford Town and Tollington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ilford Town recorded 11,355 crimes (now 12,131, a change of +6.8%). Tollington recorded 19,466 crimes previously (now 19,763, +1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ilford Town and Tollington?

      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. Ilford Town has a resolution rate of 35.6% and Tollington has 32.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ilford Town and Tollington?

      Ilford Town falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Tollington 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 Ilford Town and Tollington?

      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 Ilford Town or Tollington on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ilford Town and Tollington. 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.