Shortlands and Park Langley vs Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Shortlands and Park Langley vs Town 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 Shortlands and Park Langley safer than Town?
Shortlands and Park Langley has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,121 crimes in the last 12 months. Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 5,519 crimes. Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Shortlands and Park Langley vs Town?
Shortlands and Park Langley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Town shows +6.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Shortlands and Park Langley and Town?
In Shortlands and Park Langley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (926 incidents). In Town, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,231 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Shortlands and Park Langley and Town?
Shortlands and Park Langley recorded 624 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town recorded 1,231. 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 Shortlands and Park Langley vs Town?
Violent crime in Shortlands and Park Langley totalled 926 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,112 in Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Shortlands and Park Langley and Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shortlands and Park Langley recorded 4,028 crimes (now 4,121, a change of +2.3%). Town recorded 5,193 crimes previously (now 5,519, +6.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shortlands and Park Langley and Town?
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. Shortlands and Park Langley has a resolution rate of 28.7% and Town has 38.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Shortlands and Park Langley and Town?
Shortlands and Park Langley falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Town 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 Shortlands and Park Langley and Town?
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 Shortlands and Park Langley or Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Shortlands and Park Langley and Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.