Shirley South vs Thames View

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Shirley South Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Thames View Metropolitan Police Service

      Shirley South vs Thames View Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Shirley South
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,295 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.5% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Thames View
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,541 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.4% trend
      32.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Shirley South
      B Thames View
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,295
      3,541
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,216
      3,492
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.5%
      ↑1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.7%
      32.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Shirley South
      B Thames View
      Violent Crime
      365 ↑16%
      1,161 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      198 ↑10%
      680 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      70 ↓26%
      234 ↓27%
      Vehicle Crime
      131 ↓16%
      334 ↓12%
      Burglary
      51 ↓19%
      125 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      99 ↑16%
      197 ↑3%
      Drugs
      41 ↓5%
      151 ↑15%
      Public Order
      66 ↑14%
      171 ↓1%
      Robbery
      21 ↑40%
      112 ↑13%
      Shoplifting
      221 ↑36%
      204 ↓7%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↓53%
      83 ↑4%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑250%
      14 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓56%
      26 ↑136%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓26%
      49 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Shirley South safer than Thames View?

      Shirley South has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,295 crimes in the last 12 months. Thames View has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 3,541 crimes. Thames View scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Shirley South vs Thames View?

      Shirley South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Thames View shows +1.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Shirley South and Thames View?

      In Shirley South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (365 incidents). In Thames View, it is Violent Crime (1,161 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Shirley South and Thames View?

      Shirley South recorded 198 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thames View recorded 680. 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 Shirley South vs Thames View?

      Violent crime in Shirley South totalled 365 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,161 in Thames View. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Shirley South and Thames View in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shirley South recorded 1,216 crimes (now 1,295, a change of +6.5%). Thames View recorded 3,492 crimes previously (now 3,541, +1.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shirley South and Thames View?

      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. Shirley South has a resolution rate of 35.7% and Thames View has 32.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Shirley South and Thames View?

      Shirley South falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Thames View 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 Shirley South and Thames View?

      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 Shirley South or Thames View on a crime map?

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

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