Old Coulsdon vs Weald North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Old Coulsdon Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Weald North Kent Police

      Old Coulsdon vs Weald North Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Old Coulsdon
      Metropolitan Police Service
      721 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.5% trend
      19.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Weald North
      Kent Police
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Old Coulsdon
      B Weald North
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      721
      83
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      677
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.5%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.2%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Old Coulsdon
      B Weald North
      Violent Crime
      231 ↑2%
      27 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      185 ↑20%
      10 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      50 ↑0%
      9 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      54 ↑13%
      2 ↓71%
      Burglary
      26 ↓26%
      15 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      72 ↑7%
      11 ↓21%
      Drugs
      31 ↑48%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      38 ↑6%
      5 ↓17%
      Robbery
      7 ↑17%
      0
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓80%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      9 ↑80%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑350%
      1
      Other Crime
      7 ↓65%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Weald North is the safer choice — scoring 92/100 vs 20/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Old Coulsdon safer than Weald North?

      Old Coulsdon has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 721 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 83 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Old Coulsdon vs Weald North?

      Old Coulsdon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -35.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Old Coulsdon and Weald North?

      In Old Coulsdon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (231 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Old Coulsdon and Weald North?

      Old Coulsdon recorded 185 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 10. 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 Old Coulsdon vs Weald North?

      Violent crime in Old Coulsdon totalled 231 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Weald North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Old Coulsdon and Weald North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Old Coulsdon recorded 677 crimes (now 721, a change of +6.5%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Old Coulsdon and Weald North?

      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. Old Coulsdon has a resolution rate of 19.2% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Old Coulsdon and Weald North?

      Old Coulsdon falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Weald North is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Old Coulsdon and Weald North?

      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 Old Coulsdon or Weald North on a crime map?

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

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