Limehouse vs West Thornton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Limehouse Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Thornton Metropolitan Police Service

      Limehouse vs West Thornton Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Limehouse
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,834 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      35.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Thornton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,773 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Limehouse
      B West Thornton
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      15,834
      8,773
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,394
      8,570
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↑2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.2%
      23.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Limehouse
      B West Thornton
      Violent Crime
      3,933 ↑9%
      2,811 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,038 ↑5%
      1,833 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      1,211 ↑8%
      498 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      919 ↓8%
      806 ↓3%
      Burglary
      743 ↓4%
      368 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      641 ↓15%
      548 ↑10%
      Drugs
      968 ↑32%
      468 ↑16%
      Public Order
      820 ↑11%
      531 ↑14%
      Robbery
      379 ↓22%
      216 ↓16%
      Shoplifting
      1,005 ↑3%
      323 ↓12%
      Theft from Person
      703 ↓12%
      148 ↓1%
      Bicycle Theft
      236 ↓30%
      38 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      92 ↑30%
      77 ↑43%
      Other Crime
      146 ↓15%
      108 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Limehouse safer than West Thornton?

      Limehouse has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,834 crimes in the last 12 months. West Thornton has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 8,773 crimes. Limehouse scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Limehouse vs West Thornton?

      Limehouse shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Thornton shows +2.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Limehouse and West Thornton?

      In Limehouse, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,038 incidents). In West Thornton, it is Violent Crime (2,811 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Limehouse and West Thornton?

      Limehouse recorded 4,038 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Thornton recorded 1,833. 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 Limehouse vs West Thornton?

      Violent crime in Limehouse totalled 3,933 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,811 in West Thornton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Limehouse and West Thornton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Limehouse recorded 15,394 crimes (now 15,834, a change of +2.9%). West Thornton recorded 8,570 crimes previously (now 8,773, +2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Limehouse and West Thornton?

      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. Limehouse has a resolution rate of 35.2% and West Thornton has 23.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Limehouse and West Thornton?

      Limehouse falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Thornton 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 Limehouse and West Thornton?

      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 Limehouse or West Thornton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Limehouse and West Thornton. 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.