Lavender vs Telegraph Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Lavender Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Telegraph Hill Metropolitan Police Service

      Lavender vs Telegraph Hill Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Lavender
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,733 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      38.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Telegraph Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,632 crimes / 12m
      ↑1% trend
      31.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lavender
      B Telegraph Hill
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      9,733
      8,632
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      10,064
      8,544
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.3%
      ↑1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.5%
      31.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lavender
      B Telegraph Hill
      Violent Crime
      2,148 ↑13%
      2,318 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,356 ↓7%
      1,810 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      817 ↓15%
      641 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      941 ↓7%
      587 ↓9%
      Burglary
      521 ↓10%
      492 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      393 ↓10%
      483 ↓2%
      Drugs
      366 ↑16%
      436 ↑23%
      Public Order
      461 ↓7%
      450 ↑2%
      Robbery
      257 ↓17%
      314 ↑15%
      Shoplifting
      731 ↑1%
      413 ↑5%
      Theft from Person
      421 ↓6%
      409 ↓21%
      Bicycle Theft
      171 ↓25%
      114 ↓1%
      Possession of Weapons
      44 ↑13%
      79 ↑58%
      Other Crime
      106 ↑14%
      86 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      A Lavender is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lavender safer than Telegraph Hill?

      Lavender has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 9,733 crimes in the last 12 months. Telegraph Hill has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 8,632 crimes. Lavender scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lavender vs Telegraph Hill?

      Lavender shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Telegraph Hill shows +1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lavender and Telegraph Hill?

      In Lavender, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,356 incidents). In Telegraph Hill, it is Violent Crime (2,318 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lavender and Telegraph Hill?

      Lavender recorded 2,356 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Telegraph Hill recorded 1,810. 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 Lavender vs Telegraph Hill?

      Violent crime in Lavender totalled 2,148 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,318 in Telegraph Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lavender and Telegraph Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lavender recorded 10,064 crimes (now 9,733, a change of -3.3%). Telegraph Hill recorded 8,544 crimes previously (now 8,632, +1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lavender and Telegraph Hill?

      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. Lavender has a resolution rate of 38.5% and Telegraph Hill has 31.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lavender and Telegraph Hill?

      Lavender falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Telegraph Hill 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 Lavender and Telegraph Hill?

      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 Lavender or Telegraph Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lavender and Telegraph Hill. 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.