North Acton vs North Cheam

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    North Acton Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      North Cheam Metropolitan Police Service

      North Acton vs North Cheam Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      North Acton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,260 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      25.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      North Cheam
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,690 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.3% trend
      23% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A North Acton
      B North Cheam
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,260
      2,690
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,112
      2,508
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.4%
      ↑7.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.2%
      23%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A North Acton
      B North Cheam
      Violent Crime
      1,677 ↑6%
      800 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,459 ↑0%
      559 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      475 ↑2%
      169 ↓27%
      Vehicle Crime
      671 ↑0%
      229 ↓5%
      Burglary
      283 ↑5%
      132 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      330 ↑14%
      176 ↓6%
      Drugs
      271 ↑45%
      111 ↑1%
      Public Order
      353 ↑1%
      168 ↑29%
      Robbery
      119 ↑23%
      39 ↑11%
      Shoplifting
      360 ↓20%
      201 ↑52%
      Theft from Person
      116 ↓26%
      38 ↑27%
      Bicycle Theft
      50 ↓19%
      17 ↓19%
      Possession of Weapons
      29 ↑45%
      12 ↑9%
      Other Crime
      67 ↑46%
      39 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      A North Acton is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is North Acton safer than North Cheam?

      North Acton has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,260 crimes in the last 12 months. North Cheam has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 2,690 crimes. North Acton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in North Acton vs North Cheam?

      North Acton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. North Cheam shows +7.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in North Acton and North Cheam?

      In North Acton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,677 incidents). In North Cheam, it is Violent Crime (800 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between North Acton and North Cheam?

      North Acton recorded 1,459 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Cheam recorded 559. 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 North Acton vs North Cheam?

      Violent crime in North Acton totalled 1,677 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 800 in North Cheam. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in North Acton and North Cheam in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, North Acton recorded 6,112 crimes (now 6,260, a change of +2.4%). North Cheam recorded 2,508 crimes previously (now 2,690, +7.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in North Acton and North Cheam?

      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. North Acton has a resolution rate of 25.2% and North Cheam has 23%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers North Acton and North Cheam?

      North Acton falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. North Cheam 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 North Acton and North Cheam?

      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 North Acton or North Cheam on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both North Acton and North Cheam. 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.