Nunhead and Queen's Road vs Shortlands and Park Langley

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
      7/100
      Shortlands and Park Langley Metropolitan Police Service

      Nunhead and Queen's Road vs Shortlands and Park Langley 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
      7/100
      High Crime
      Shortlands and Park Langley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,121 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.3% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Nunhead and Queen's Road
      B Shortlands and Park Langley
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      11,302
      4,121
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,153
      4,028
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.3%
      ↑2.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.5%
      28.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Nunhead and Queen's Road
      B Shortlands and Park Langley
      Violent Crime
      2,777 ↑6%
      926 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,627 ↑11%
      624 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      873 ↓10%
      259 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      733 ↑1%
      305 ↓16%
      Burglary
      639 ↑11%
      153 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      562 ↑2%
      218 ↑26%
      Drugs
      532 ↑43%
      249 ↑92%
      Public Order
      521 ↑2%
      268 ↓3%
      Robbery
      385 ↑12%
      123 ↑22%
      Shoplifting
      559 ↓49%
      687 ↑15%
      Theft from Person
      637 ↓4%
      212 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      237 ↑14%
      25 ↓32%
      Possession of Weapons
      103 ↑102%
      28 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      117 ↑15%
      44 ↑2%
      Overall Verdict
      A Nunhead and Queen's Road is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 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 Shortlands and Park Langley?

      Nunhead and Queen's Road has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 11,302 crimes in the last 12 months. Shortlands and Park Langley has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 4,121 crimes. Nunhead and Queen's Road scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Nunhead and Queen's Road vs Shortlands and Park Langley?

      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. Shortlands and Park Langley shows +2.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Nunhead and Queen's Road and Shortlands and Park Langley?

      In Nunhead and Queen's Road, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,777 incidents). In Shortlands and Park Langley, it is Violent Crime (926 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 Shortlands and Park Langley?

      Nunhead and Queen's Road recorded 2,627 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shortlands and Park Langley recorded 624. 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 Shortlands and Park Langley?

      Violent crime in Nunhead and Queen's Road totalled 2,777 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 926 in Shortlands and Park Langley. 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 Shortlands and Park Langley 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%). Shortlands and Park Langley recorded 4,028 crimes previously (now 4,121, +2.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Nunhead and Queen's Road and Shortlands and Park Langley?

      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 Shortlands and Park Langley has 28.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Nunhead and Queen's Road and Shortlands and Park Langley?

      Nunhead and Queen's Road falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Shortlands and Park Langley 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 Shortlands and Park Langley?

      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 Shortlands and Park Langley on a crime map?

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

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