Lower Edmonton vs St Paul's Cray
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Lower Edmonton vs St Paul's Cray Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lower Edmonton safer than St Paul's Cray?
Lower Edmonton has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,769 crimes in the last 12 months. St Paul's Cray has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 2,705 crimes. Lower Edmonton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Lower Edmonton vs St Paul's Cray?
Lower Edmonton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Paul's Cray shows +8.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Lower Edmonton and St Paul's Cray?
In Lower Edmonton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,748 incidents). In St Paul's Cray, it is Violent Crime (643 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lower Edmonton and St Paul's Cray?
Lower Edmonton recorded 1,453 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Paul's Cray recorded 506. 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 Lower Edmonton vs St Paul's Cray?
Violent crime in Lower Edmonton totalled 1,748 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 643 in St Paul's Cray. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Lower Edmonton and St Paul's Cray in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lower Edmonton recorded 6,917 crimes (now 6,769, a change of -2.1%). St Paul's Cray recorded 2,487 crimes previously (now 2,705, +8.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lower Edmonton and St Paul's Cray?
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. Lower Edmonton has a resolution rate of 31.9% and St Paul's Cray has 33%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Lower Edmonton and St Paul's Cray?
Lower Edmonton falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Paul's Cray 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 Lower Edmonton and St Paul's Cray?
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 Lower Edmonton or St Paul's Cray on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lower Edmonton and St Paul's Cray. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.