New Cross Gate vs Primrose Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    New Cross Gate Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Primrose Hill Metropolitan Police Service

      New Cross Gate vs Primrose Hill Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      New Cross Gate
      Metropolitan Police Service
      11,594 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.4% trend
      33.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Primrose Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,368 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.5% trend
      33.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Cross Gate
      B Primrose Hill
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      11,594
      15,368
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,645
      16,434
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.4%
      ↓6.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.4%
      33.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Cross Gate
      B Primrose Hill
      Violent Crime
      2,951 ↑4%
      2,953 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,436 ↓2%
      2,910 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      818 ↓13%
      1,610 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      670 ↓14%
      915 ↓16%
      Burglary
      680 ↑20%
      793 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      534 ↓10%
      572 ↓10%
      Drugs
      606 ↑26%
      621 ↑9%
      Public Order
      623 ↑7%
      928 ↑8%
      Robbery
      468 ↑3%
      451 ↓26%
      Shoplifting
      610 ↓12%
      1,387 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      799 ↓5%
      1,752 ↓32%
      Bicycle Theft
      192 ↓2%
      298 ↑19%
      Possession of Weapons
      92 ↑51%
      64 ↑21%
      Other Crime
      115 ↓8%
      114 ↑19%
      Overall Verdict
      B Primrose Hill 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 New Cross Gate safer than Primrose Hill?

      New Cross Gate has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 11,594 crimes in the last 12 months. Primrose Hill has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 15,368 crimes. Primrose Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Cross Gate vs Primrose Hill?

      New Cross Gate shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Primrose Hill shows -6.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in New Cross Gate and Primrose Hill?

      In New Cross Gate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,951 incidents). In Primrose Hill, it is Violent Crime (2,953 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Cross Gate and Primrose Hill?

      New Cross Gate recorded 2,436 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Primrose Hill recorded 2,910. 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 New Cross Gate vs Primrose Hill?

      Violent crime in New Cross Gate totalled 2,951 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,953 in Primrose Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in New Cross Gate and Primrose Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Cross Gate recorded 11,645 crimes (now 11,594, a change of -0.4%). Primrose Hill recorded 16,434 crimes previously (now 15,368, -6.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Cross Gate and Primrose 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. New Cross Gate has a resolution rate of 33.4% and Primrose Hill has 33.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Cross Gate and Primrose Hill?

      New Cross Gate falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Primrose 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 New Cross Gate and Primrose 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 New Cross Gate or Primrose Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both New Cross Gate and Primrose 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.