Ponders End vs Stanley

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Ponders End Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Stanley Metropolitan Police Service

      Ponders End vs Stanley Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Ponders End
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,569 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.5% trend
      28% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Stanley
      Metropolitan Police Service
      14,560 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.7% trend
      33.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ponders End
      B Stanley
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,569
      14,560
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,212
      15,283
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.5%
      ↓4.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28%
      33.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ponders End
      B Stanley
      Violent Crime
      1,237 ↑4%
      2,814 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,031 ↑14%
      2,911 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      328 ↑18%
      1,814 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      414 ↓7%
      1,455 ↓18%
      Burglary
      251 ↑8%
      728 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      259 ↑7%
      577 ↓11%
      Drugs
      253 ↑51%
      473 ↑53%
      Public Order
      210 ↓1%
      738 ↑5%
      Robbery
      108 ↓4%
      358 ↑5%
      Shoplifting
      163 ↑4%
      1,203 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      199 ↑36%
      1,088 ↓27%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↓22%
      258 ↓2%
      Possession of Weapons
      31 ↓6%
      47 ↑7%
      Other Crime
      64 ↑0%
      96 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      B Stanley is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ponders End safer than Stanley?

      Ponders End has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,569 crimes in the last 12 months. Stanley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 14,560 crimes. Stanley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ponders End vs Stanley?

      Ponders End shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stanley shows -4.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ponders End and Stanley?

      In Ponders End, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,237 incidents). In Stanley, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,911 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ponders End and Stanley?

      Ponders End recorded 1,031 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stanley recorded 2,911. 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 Ponders End vs Stanley?

      Violent crime in Ponders End totalled 1,237 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,814 in Stanley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ponders End and Stanley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ponders End recorded 4,212 crimes (now 4,569, a change of +8.5%). Stanley recorded 15,283 crimes previously (now 14,560, -4.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ponders End and Stanley?

      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. Ponders End has a resolution rate of 28% and Stanley has 33.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ponders End and Stanley?

      Ponders End falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Stanley 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 Ponders End and Stanley?

      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 Ponders End or Stanley on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.