St Helier vs St Mary Cray

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    St Helier Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      St Mary Cray Metropolitan Police Service

      St Helier vs St Mary Cray Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      St Helier
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,678 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.4% trend
      27.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      St Mary Cray
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,051 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      33.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Helier
      B St Mary Cray
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,678
      3,051
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,663
      2,980
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.4%
      ↑2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.8%
      33.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Helier
      B St Mary Cray
      Violent Crime
      1,132 ↑9%
      747 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      821 ↓1%
      593 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      203 ↓13%
      161 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      273 ↓9%
      313 ↓4%
      Burglary
      176 ↑29%
      113 ↑2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      214 ↓19%
      270 ↓14%
      Drugs
      160 ↑19%
      110 ↑12%
      Public Order
      212 ↑0%
      174 ↑24%
      Robbery
      82 ↓14%
      73 ↑20%
      Shoplifting
      246 ↑14%
      392 ↓1%
      Theft from Person
      67 ↓13%
      34 ↓11%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↓55%
      11 ↑57%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑12%
      25 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      55 ↓11%
      35 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Mary Cray is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 8/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Helier safer than St Mary Cray?

      St Helier has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,678 crimes in the last 12 months. St Mary Cray has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 3,051 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Helier vs St Mary Cray?

      St Helier shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Mary Cray shows +2.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Helier and St Mary Cray?

      In St Helier, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,132 incidents). In St Mary Cray, it is Violent Crime (747 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Helier and St Mary Cray?

      St Helier recorded 821 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Mary Cray recorded 593. 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 Helier vs St Mary Cray?

      Violent crime in St Helier totalled 1,132 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 747 in St Mary Cray. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Helier and St Mary Cray in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Helier recorded 3,663 crimes (now 3,678, a change of +0.4%). St Mary Cray recorded 2,980 crimes previously (now 3,051, +2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Helier and St Mary Cray?

      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 Helier has a resolution rate of 27.8% and St Mary Cray has 33.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Helier and St Mary Cray?

      St Helier falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Mary Cray 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 Helier and St Mary Cray?

      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 Helier or St Mary Cray on a crime map?

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

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