Spitalfields and Banglatown vs St Martin's

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Spitalfields and Banglatown Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      St Martin's Metropolitan Police Service

      Spitalfields and Banglatown vs St Martin's Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Spitalfields and Banglatown
      Metropolitan Police Service
      30,508 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.2% trend
      38% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      St Martin's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,024 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.9% trend
      35.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Spitalfields and Banglatown
      B St Martin's
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      30,508
      8,024
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      31,530
      8,526
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.2%
      ↓5.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38%
      35.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Spitalfields and Banglatown
      B St Martin's
      Violent Crime
      6,155 ↑1%
      2,029 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      5,228 ↓8%
      1,839 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      3,886 ↓5%
      631 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      941 ↓23%
      699 ↓35%
      Burglary
      1,414 ↑3%
      345 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      986 ↓10%
      479 ↑7%
      Drugs
      1,840 ↑31%
      303 ↓10%
      Public Order
      1,756 ↓2%
      348 ↓11%
      Robbery
      920 ↓8%
      236 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      2,853 ↑24%
      445 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      3,280 ↓21%
      345 ↑31%
      Bicycle Theft
      862 ↓4%
      166 ↑6%
      Possession of Weapons
      181 ↑19%
      51 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      206 ↓12%
      108 ↑15%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Martin's is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Spitalfields and Banglatown safer than St Martin's?

      Spitalfields and Banglatown has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 30,508 crimes in the last 12 months. St Martin's has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 8,024 crimes. St Martin's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Spitalfields and Banglatown vs St Martin's?

      Spitalfields and Banglatown shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Martin's shows -5.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Spitalfields and Banglatown and St Martin's?

      In Spitalfields and Banglatown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (6,155 incidents). In St Martin's, it is Violent Crime (2,029 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Spitalfields and Banglatown and St Martin's?

      Spitalfields and Banglatown recorded 5,228 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Martin's recorded 1,839. 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 Spitalfields and Banglatown vs St Martin's?

      Violent crime in Spitalfields and Banglatown totalled 6,155 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,029 in St Martin's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Spitalfields and Banglatown and St Martin's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Spitalfields and Banglatown recorded 31,530 crimes (now 30,508, a change of -3.2%). St Martin's recorded 8,526 crimes previously (now 8,024, -5.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Spitalfields and Banglatown and St Martin's?

      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. Spitalfields and Banglatown has a resolution rate of 38% and St Martin's has 35.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Spitalfields and Banglatown and St Martin's?

      Spitalfields and Banglatown falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Martin's 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 Spitalfields and Banglatown and St Martin's?

      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 Spitalfields and Banglatown or St Martin's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Spitalfields and Banglatown and St Martin's. 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.