Notting Dale vs Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Notting Dale Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Town Metropolitan Police Service

      Notting Dale vs Town Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Notting Dale
      Metropolitan Police Service
      20,962 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.1% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Town
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,519 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.3% trend
      38.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Notting Dale
      B Town
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      20,962
      5,519
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      21,202
      5,193
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.1%
      ↑6.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      38.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Notting Dale
      B Town
      Violent Crime
      4,520 ↑3%
      1,112 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,201 ↓9%
      1,231 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      1,775 ↓8%
      429 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,120 ↓1%
      376 ↓38%
      Burglary
      879 ↓7%
      227 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      819 ↓5%
      279 ↑11%
      Drugs
      1,425 ↑33%
      191 ↑54%
      Public Order
      1,147 ↑6%
      244 ↓2%
      Robbery
      501 ↓11%
      203 ↑16%
      Shoplifting
      2,871 ↑27%
      771 ↑66%
      Theft from Person
      1,120 ↓30%
      312 ↑20%
      Bicycle Theft
      293 ↓29%
      35 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      146 ↓2%
      26 ↑30%
      Other Crime
      145 ↓16%
      83 ↑89%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Notting Dale safer than Town?

      Notting Dale has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 20,962 crimes in the last 12 months. Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 5,519 crimes. Notting Dale scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Notting Dale vs Town?

      Notting Dale shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Town shows +6.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Notting Dale and Town?

      In Notting Dale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,520 incidents). In Town, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,231 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Notting Dale and Town?

      Notting Dale recorded 4,201 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town recorded 1,231. 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 Notting Dale vs Town?

      Violent crime in Notting Dale totalled 4,520 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,112 in Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Notting Dale and Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Notting Dale recorded 21,202 crimes (now 20,962, a change of -1.1%). Town recorded 5,193 crimes previously (now 5,519, +6.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Notting Dale and Town?

      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. Notting Dale has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Town has 38.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Notting Dale and Town?

      Notting Dale falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Town 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 Notting Dale and Town?

      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 Notting Dale or Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Notting Dale and Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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