St Mary Cray vs Thornton Heath

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    St Mary Cray Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Thornton Heath Metropolitan Police Service

      St Mary Cray vs Thornton Heath Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      St Mary Cray
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,051 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      33.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Thornton Heath
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,491 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.6% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Mary Cray
      B Thornton Heath
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,051
      7,491
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,980
      7,445
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.4%
      ↑0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.2%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Mary Cray
      B Thornton Heath
      Violent Crime
      747 ↑4%
      2,385 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      593 ↑5%
      1,455 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      161 ↑2%
      444 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      313 ↓4%
      729 ↓7%
      Burglary
      113 ↑2%
      298 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      270 ↓14%
      477 ↓2%
      Drugs
      110 ↑12%
      390 ↑7%
      Public Order
      174 ↑24%
      428 ↑14%
      Robbery
      73 ↑20%
      209 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      392 ↓1%
      331 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      34 ↓11%
      124 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑57%
      41 ↑3%
      Possession of Weapons
      25 ↑67%
      64 ↑78%
      Other Crime
      35 ↓10%
      116 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Mary Cray is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Mary Cray safer than Thornton Heath?

      St Mary Cray has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,051 crimes in the last 12 months. Thornton Heath has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 7,491 crimes. St Mary Cray scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Mary Cray vs Thornton Heath?

      St Mary Cray shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Thornton Heath shows +0.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In St Mary Cray, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (747 incidents). In Thornton Heath, it is Violent Crime (2,385 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      St Mary Cray recorded 593 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thornton Heath recorded 1,455. 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 Mary Cray vs Thornton Heath?

      Violent crime in St Mary Cray totalled 747 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,385 in Thornton Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Mary Cray recorded 2,980 crimes (now 3,051, a change of +2.4%). Thornton Heath recorded 7,445 crimes previously (now 7,491, +0.6%).

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

      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 Mary Cray has a resolution rate of 33.2% and Thornton Heath has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Mary Cray and Thornton Heath?

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

      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 Mary Cray or Thornton Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Mary Cray and Thornton Heath. 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.