Primrose Hill vs Whetstone

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Primrose Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Whetstone Metropolitan Police Service

      Primrose Hill vs Whetstone Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Primrose Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,368 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.5% trend
      33.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Whetstone
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,020 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      37.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Primrose Hill
      B Whetstone
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      15,368
      3,020
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      16,434
      3,037
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.5%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.6%
      37.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Primrose Hill
      B Whetstone
      Violent Crime
      2,953 ↑11%
      698 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,910 ↓7%
      643 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      1,610 ↑4%
      215 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      915 ↓16%
      435 ↓1%
      Burglary
      793 ↑1%
      231 ↑12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      572 ↓10%
      175 ↑25%
      Drugs
      621 ↑9%
      129 ↑61%
      Public Order
      928 ↑8%
      133 ↑5%
      Robbery
      451 ↓26%
      45 ↓22%
      Shoplifting
      1,387 ↓11%
      191 ↓49%
      Theft from Person
      1,752 ↓32%
      73 ↓8%
      Bicycle Theft
      298 ↑19%
      11 ↓21%
      Possession of Weapons
      64 ↑21%
      9 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      114 ↑19%
      32 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Primrose Hill safer than Whetstone?

      Primrose Hill has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,368 crimes in the last 12 months. Whetstone has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 3,020 crimes. Primrose Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Primrose Hill vs Whetstone?

      Primrose Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whetstone shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Primrose Hill and Whetstone?

      In Primrose Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,953 incidents). In Whetstone, it is Violent Crime (698 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Primrose Hill and Whetstone?

      Primrose Hill recorded 2,910 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whetstone recorded 643. 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 Primrose Hill vs Whetstone?

      Violent crime in Primrose Hill totalled 2,953 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 698 in Whetstone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Primrose Hill and Whetstone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Primrose Hill recorded 16,434 crimes (now 15,368, a change of -6.5%). Whetstone recorded 3,037 crimes previously (now 3,020, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Primrose Hill and Whetstone?

      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. Primrose Hill has a resolution rate of 33.6% and Whetstone has 37.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Primrose Hill and Whetstone?

      Primrose Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Whetstone 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 Primrose Hill and Whetstone?

      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 Primrose Hill or Whetstone on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Primrose Hill and Whetstone. 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.