St. Helen's vs West Drayton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    St. Helen's Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Drayton Metropolitan Police Service

      St. Helen's vs West Drayton Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      St. Helen's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      19,043 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.5% trend
      33.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Drayton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,015 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.2% trend
      19.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St. Helen's
      B West Drayton
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      19,043
      4,015
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      18,573
      3,928
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.5%
      ↑2.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.9%
      19.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St. Helen's
      B West Drayton
      Violent Crime
      4,199 ↑4%
      1,101 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,729 ↓6%
      1,056 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      1,487 ↓9%
      236 ↑15%
      Vehicle Crime
      993 ↑5%
      334 ↓12%
      Burglary
      717 ↓11%
      169 ↑8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      730 ↓7%
      279 ↓19%
      Drugs
      1,431 ↑51%
      173 ↑94%
      Public Order
      980 ↑6%
      222 ↑10%
      Robbery
      456 ↓14%
      69 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      2,852 ↑43%
      220 ↓7%
      Theft from Person
      945 ↓29%
      40 ↓49%
      Bicycle Theft
      226 ↓34%
      32 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      143 ↑10%
      23 ↑53%
      Other Crime
      155 ↓5%
      61 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St. Helen's safer than West Drayton?

      St. Helen's has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 19,043 crimes in the last 12 months. West Drayton has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 4,015 crimes. St. Helen's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St. Helen's vs West Drayton?

      St. Helen's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Drayton shows +2.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St. Helen's and West Drayton?

      In St. Helen's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,199 incidents). In West Drayton, it is Violent Crime (1,101 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St. Helen's and West Drayton?

      St. Helen's recorded 3,729 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Drayton recorded 1,056. 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 St. Helen's vs West Drayton?

      Violent crime in St. Helen's totalled 4,199 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,101 in West Drayton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St. Helen's and West Drayton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St. Helen's recorded 18,573 crimes (now 19,043, a change of +2.5%). West Drayton recorded 3,928 crimes previously (now 4,015, +2.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St. Helen's and West Drayton?

      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. St. Helen's has a resolution rate of 33.9% and West Drayton has 19.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St. Helen's and West Drayton?

      St. Helen's falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. West Drayton 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 St. Helen's and West Drayton?

      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 St. Helen's or West Drayton on a crime map?

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

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