Lady Margaret vs Upper Edmonton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Lady Margaret Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Upper Edmonton Metropolitan Police Service

      Lady Margaret vs Upper Edmonton Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Lady Margaret
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,968 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.7% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Upper Edmonton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      11,569 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.7% trend
      26.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lady Margaret
      B Upper Edmonton
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,968
      11,569
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,722
      11,887
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.7%
      ↓2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      26.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lady Margaret
      B Upper Edmonton
      Violent Crime
      2,031 ↑7%
      3,049 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,449 ↓10%
      2,749 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      408 ↓17%
      776 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      619 ↑2%
      935 ↓21%
      Burglary
      248 ↑5%
      437 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      378 ↑17%
      601 ↑3%
      Drugs
      454 ↑102%
      951 ↑24%
      Public Order
      352 ↑5%
      572 ↑8%
      Robbery
      179 ↑7%
      354 ↓12%
      Shoplifting
      446 ↑12%
      263 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      259 ↓7%
      556 ↓8%
      Bicycle Theft
      43 ↑39%
      80 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      40 ↑48%
      97 ↑10%
      Other Crime
      62 ↓30%
      149 ↑12%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lady Margaret safer than Upper Edmonton?

      Lady Margaret has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,968 crimes in the last 12 months. Upper Edmonton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 11,569 crimes. Upper Edmonton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lady Margaret vs Upper Edmonton?

      Lady Margaret shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Upper Edmonton shows -2.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Lady Margaret, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,031 incidents). In Upper Edmonton, it is Violent Crime (3,049 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Lady Margaret recorded 1,449 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upper Edmonton recorded 2,749. 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 Lady Margaret vs Upper Edmonton?

      Violent crime in Lady Margaret totalled 2,031 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,049 in Upper Edmonton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lady Margaret recorded 6,722 crimes (now 6,968, a change of +3.7%). Upper Edmonton recorded 11,887 crimes previously (now 11,569, -2.7%).

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

      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. Lady Margaret has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Upper Edmonton has 26.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lady Margaret and Upper Edmonton?

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

      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 Lady Margaret or Upper Edmonton on a crime map?

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

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