Plaistow North vs St Paul's Cray
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Plaistow North vs St Paul's Cray Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plaistow North safer than St Paul's Cray?
Plaistow North has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,916 crimes in the last 12 months. St Paul's Cray has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 2,705 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Plaistow North vs St Paul's Cray?
Plaistow North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Paul's Cray shows +8.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Plaistow North and St Paul's Cray?
In Plaistow North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,857 incidents). In St Paul's Cray, it is Violent Crime (643 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Plaistow North and St Paul's Cray?
Plaistow North recorded 3,085 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Paul's Cray recorded 506. 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 Plaistow North vs St Paul's Cray?
Violent crime in Plaistow North totalled 3,857 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 643 in St Paul's Cray. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Plaistow North and St Paul's Cray in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Plaistow North recorded 13,541 crimes (now 13,916, a change of +2.8%). St Paul's Cray recorded 2,487 crimes previously (now 2,705, +8.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Plaistow North and St Paul's Cray?
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. Plaistow North has a resolution rate of 28.1% and St Paul's Cray has 33%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Plaistow North and St Paul's Cray?
Plaistow North falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Paul's Cray 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 Plaistow North and St Paul's Cray?
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 Plaistow North or St Paul's Cray on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Plaistow North and St Paul's Cray. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.