Nunhead and Queen's Road vs Southfields

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
      8/100
      Southfields Metropolitan Police Service

      Nunhead and Queen's Road vs Southfields 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
      8/100
      High Crime
      Southfields
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,211 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.4% trend
      37.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Nunhead and Queen's Road
      B Southfields
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      11,302
      6,211
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,153
      5,947
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.3%
      ↑4.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.5%
      37.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Nunhead and Queen's Road
      B Southfields
      Violent Crime
      2,777 ↑6%
      1,567 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,627 ↑11%
      1,466 ↑6%
      Other Theft
      873 ↓10%
      564 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      733 ↑1%
      716 ↑10%
      Burglary
      639 ↑11%
      260 ↓16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      562 ↑2%
      314 ↑1%
      Drugs
      532 ↑43%
      219 ↑30%
      Public Order
      521 ↑2%
      349 ↑9%
      Robbery
      385 ↑12%
      102 ↑13%
      Shoplifting
      559 ↓49%
      309 ↑37%
      Theft from Person
      637 ↓4%
      147 ↑14%
      Bicycle Theft
      237 ↑14%
      85 ↓38%
      Possession of Weapons
      103 ↑102%
      28 ↑4%
      Other Crime
      117 ↑15%
      85 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      B Southfields is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 8/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Nunhead and Queen's Road safer than Southfields?

      Nunhead and Queen's Road has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 11,302 crimes in the last 12 months. Southfields has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,211 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Nunhead and Queen's Road vs Southfields?

      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. Southfields shows +4.4% (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 Southfields?

      In Nunhead and Queen's Road, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,777 incidents). In Southfields, it is Violent Crime (1,567 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 Southfields?

      Nunhead and Queen's Road recorded 2,627 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Southfields recorded 1,466. 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 Southfields?

      Violent crime in Nunhead and Queen's Road totalled 2,777 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,567 in Southfields. 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 Southfields 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%). Southfields recorded 5,947 crimes previously (now 6,211, +4.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Nunhead and Queen's Road and Southfields?

      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 Southfields has 37.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Nunhead and Queen's Road and Southfields?

      Nunhead and Queen's Road falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Southfields 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 Southfields?

      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 Southfields on a crime map?

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

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