Junction vs Lady Margaret

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Junction Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Lady Margaret Metropolitan Police Service

      Junction vs Lady Margaret Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Junction
      Metropolitan Police Service
      14,955 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.1% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Lady Margaret
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,968 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.7% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Junction
      B Lady Margaret
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      14,955
      6,968
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      14,093
      6,722
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.1%
      ↑3.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.3%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Junction
      B Lady Margaret
      Violent Crime
      3,100 ↑9%
      2,031 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,136 ↑2%
      1,449 ↓10%
      Other Theft
      1,016 ↑3%
      408 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,144 ↓12%
      619 ↑2%
      Burglary
      766 ↓4%
      248 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      747 ↑13%
      378 ↑17%
      Drugs
      704 ↑111%
      454 ↑102%
      Public Order
      814 ↑17%
      352 ↑5%
      Robbery
      307 ↓15%
      179 ↑7%
      Shoplifting
      1,154 ↑16%
      446 ↑12%
      Theft from Person
      660 ↑1%
      259 ↓7%
      Bicycle Theft
      220 ↓14%
      43 ↑39%
      Possession of Weapons
      78 ↑63%
      40 ↑48%
      Other Crime
      109 ↑27%
      62 ↓30%
      Overall Verdict
      B Lady Margaret is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 7/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Junction safer than Lady Margaret?

      Junction has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 14,955 crimes in the last 12 months. Lady Margaret has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 6,968 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Junction vs Lady Margaret?

      Junction shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lady Margaret shows +3.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Junction and Lady Margaret?

      In Junction, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,136 incidents). In Lady Margaret, it is Violent Crime (2,031 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Junction and Lady Margaret?

      Junction recorded 4,136 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lady Margaret recorded 1,449. 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 Junction vs Lady Margaret?

      Violent crime in Junction totalled 3,100 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,031 in Lady Margaret. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Junction and Lady Margaret in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Junction recorded 14,093 crimes (now 14,955, a change of +6.1%). Lady Margaret recorded 6,722 crimes previously (now 6,968, +3.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Junction and Lady Margaret?

      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. Junction has a resolution rate of 29.3% and Lady Margaret has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Junction and Lady Margaret?

      Junction falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Lady Margaret 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 Junction and Lady Margaret?

      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 Junction or Lady Margaret on a crime map?

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

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