St Katharine's and Wapping vs Maypole & Leyton Cross

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    St Katharine's and Wapping Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Maypole & Leyton Cross Kent Police

      St Katharine's and Wapping vs Maypole & Leyton Cross Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Katharine's and Wapping
      Metropolitan Police Service
      19,347 crimes / 12m
      ↑0% trend
      38% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Maypole & Leyton Cross
      Kent Police
      233 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      36.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Katharine's and Wapping
      B Maypole & Leyton Cross
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      19,347
      233
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      19,339
      256
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Katharine's and Wapping
      B Maypole & Leyton Cross
      Violent Crime
      4,130 ↑5%
      115 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,014 ↓2%
      24 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      2,215 ↓3%
      15 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      754 ↓23%
      24 ↓25%
      Burglary
      996 ↑7%
      6 ↑20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      668 ↓10%
      20 ↓33%
      Drugs
      901 ↑19%
      11 ↑83%
      Public Order
      1,104 ↑3%
      7 ↑40%
      Robbery
      566 ↓9%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      1,168 ↑17%
      3
      Theft from Person
      2,060 ↓2%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      498 ↓14%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      109 ↑43%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      164 ↑4%
      5 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Maypole & Leyton Cross is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Katharine's and Wapping safer than Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      St Katharine's and Wapping has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 19,347 crimes in the last 12 months. Maypole & Leyton Cross has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 233 crimes. Maypole & Leyton Cross scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Katharine's and Wapping vs Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      St Katharine's and Wapping shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Maypole & Leyton Cross shows -9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Katharine's and Wapping and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      In St Katharine's and Wapping, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,130 incidents). In Maypole & Leyton Cross, it is Violent Crime (115 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Katharine's and Wapping and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      St Katharine's and Wapping recorded 4,014 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Maypole & Leyton Cross recorded 24. 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 Katharine's and Wapping vs Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      Violent crime in St Katharine's and Wapping totalled 4,130 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 115 in Maypole & Leyton Cross. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Katharine's and Wapping and Maypole & Leyton Cross in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Katharine's and Wapping recorded 19,339 crimes (now 19,347, a change of +0%). Maypole & Leyton Cross recorded 256 crimes previously (now 233, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Katharine's and Wapping and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      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 Katharine's and Wapping has a resolution rate of 38% and Maypole & Leyton Cross has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Katharine's and Wapping and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      St Katharine's and Wapping falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Maypole & Leyton Cross is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare St Katharine's and Wapping and Maypole & Leyton Cross?

      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 Katharine's and Wapping or Maypole & Leyton Cross on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Katharine's and Wapping and Maypole & Leyton Cross. 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.