Nunhead and Queen's Road vs Selsdon Vale and Forestdale

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Nunhead and Queen's Road Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      17/100
      Selsdon Vale and Forestdale Metropolitan Police Service

      Nunhead and Queen's Road vs Selsdon Vale and Forestdale Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Nunhead and Queen's Road
      Metropolitan Police Service
      11,302 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.3% trend
      33.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      17/100
      High Crime
      Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
      Metropolitan Police Service
      789 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.7% trend
      23.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Nunhead and Queen's Road
      B Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      17/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      11,302
      789
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,153
      982
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.3%
      ↓19.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.5%
      23.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Nunhead and Queen's Road
      B Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
      Violent Crime
      2,777 ↑6%
      290 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,627 ↑11%
      152 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      873 ↓10%
      43 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      733 ↑1%
      61 ↓46%
      Burglary
      639 ↑11%
      32 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      562 ↑2%
      52 ↓52%
      Drugs
      532 ↑43%
      37 ↓16%
      Public Order
      521 ↑2%
      45 ↑0%
      Robbery
      385 ↑12%
      13 ↓7%
      Shoplifting
      559 ↓49%
      37 ↓47%
      Theft from Person
      637 ↓4%
      7 ↓22%
      Bicycle Theft
      237 ↑14%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      103 ↑102%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      117 ↑15%
      14 ↓26%
      Overall Verdict
      B Selsdon Vale and Forestdale is the safer choice — scoring 17/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Nunhead and Queen's Road safer than Selsdon Vale and Forestdale?

      Nunhead and Queen's Road has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 11,302 crimes in the last 12 months. Selsdon Vale and Forestdale has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) with 789 crimes. Selsdon Vale and Forestdale scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Nunhead and Queen's Road vs Selsdon Vale and Forestdale?

      Nunhead and Queen's Road shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Selsdon Vale and Forestdale shows -19.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Nunhead and Queen's Road and Selsdon Vale and Forestdale?

      In Nunhead and Queen's Road, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,777 incidents). In Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, it is Violent Crime (290 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Nunhead and Queen's Road and Selsdon Vale and Forestdale?

      Nunhead and Queen's Road recorded 2,627 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Selsdon Vale and Forestdale recorded 152. 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 Nunhead and Queen's Road vs Selsdon Vale and Forestdale?

      Violent crime in Nunhead and Queen's Road totalled 2,777 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 290 in Selsdon Vale and Forestdale. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Nunhead and Queen's Road and Selsdon Vale and Forestdale in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Nunhead and Queen's Road recorded 11,153 crimes (now 11,302, a change of +1.3%). Selsdon Vale and Forestdale recorded 982 crimes previously (now 789, -19.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Nunhead and Queen's Road and Selsdon Vale and Forestdale?

      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. Nunhead and Queen's Road has a resolution rate of 33.5% and Selsdon Vale and Forestdale has 23.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Nunhead and Queen's Road and Selsdon Vale and Forestdale?

      Nunhead and Queen's Road falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Selsdon Vale and Forestdale 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 Nunhead and Queen's Road and Selsdon Vale and Forestdale?

      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 Nunhead and Queen's Road or Selsdon Vale and Forestdale on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Nunhead and Queen's Road and Selsdon Vale and Forestdale. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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