Junction vs Norwood Green

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
      6/100
      Norwood Green Metropolitan Police Service

      Junction vs Norwood Green 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
      6/100
      High Crime
      Norwood Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,321 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.4% trend
      29.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Junction
      B Norwood Green
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      14,955
      6,321
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      14,093
      5,726
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.1%
      ↑10.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.3%
      29.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Junction
      B Norwood Green
      Violent Crime
      3,100 ↑9%
      1,783 ↑19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,136 ↑2%
      1,574 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      1,016 ↑3%
      333 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,144 ↓12%
      427 ↑1%
      Burglary
      766 ↓4%
      172 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      747 ↑13%
      318 ↑36%
      Drugs
      704 ↑111%
      239 ↑18%
      Public Order
      814 ↑17%
      317 ↑7%
      Robbery
      307 ↓15%
      157 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      1,154 ↑16%
      521 ↑37%
      Theft from Person
      660 ↑1%
      342 ↑10%
      Bicycle Theft
      220 ↓14%
      48 ↓34%
      Possession of Weapons
      78 ↑63%
      33 ↑38%
      Other Crime
      109 ↑27%
      57 ↑16%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Junction safer than Norwood Green?

      Junction has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 14,955 crimes in the last 12 months. Norwood Green has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 6,321 crimes. Junction scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Junction vs Norwood Green?

      Junction shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Norwood Green shows +10.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Junction and Norwood Green?

      In Junction, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,136 incidents). In Norwood Green, it is Violent Crime (1,783 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Junction and Norwood Green?

      Junction recorded 4,136 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Norwood Green recorded 1,574. 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 Norwood Green?

      Violent crime in Junction totalled 3,100 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,783 in Norwood Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Junction and Norwood Green 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%). Norwood Green recorded 5,726 crimes previously (now 6,321, +10.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Junction and Norwood Green?

      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 Norwood Green has 29.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Junction and Norwood Green?

      Junction falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Norwood Green 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 Norwood Green?

      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 Norwood Green on a crime map?

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

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