St Paul's Cray vs St Peter's and Canalside

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    St Paul's Cray Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      St Peter's and Canalside Metropolitan Police Service

      St Paul's Cray vs St Peter's and Canalside Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      St Paul's Cray
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,705 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.8% trend
      33% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Peter's and Canalside
      Metropolitan Police Service
      26,904 crimes / 12m
      ↓1% trend
      40.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Paul's Cray
      B St Peter's and Canalside
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,705
      26,904
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,487
      27,165
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.8%
      ↓1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33%
      40.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Paul's Cray
      B St Peter's and Canalside
      Violent Crime
      643 ↑1%
      4,892 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      506 ↑24%
      4,694 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      155 ↑12%
      3,300 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      315 ↑19%
      1,012 ↓8%
      Burglary
      120 ↑25%
      1,172 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      225 ↓12%
      911 ↓14%
      Drugs
      132 ↑32%
      1,634 ↑72%
      Public Order
      154 ↑0%
      1,342 ↑2%
      Robbery
      60 ↑40%
      900 ↓8%
      Shoplifting
      307 ↓1%
      2,517 ↑24%
      Theft from Person
      26 ↓4%
      3,425 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑20%
      811 ↑16%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑20%
      118 ↑26%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑12%
      176 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Peter's and Canalside is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Paul's Cray safer than St Peter's and Canalside?

      St Paul's Cray has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,705 crimes in the last 12 months. St Peter's and Canalside has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 26,904 crimes. St Peter's and Canalside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Paul's Cray vs St Peter's and Canalside?

      St Paul's Cray shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Peter's and Canalside shows -1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Paul's Cray and St Peter's and Canalside?

      In St Paul's Cray, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (643 incidents). In St Peter's and Canalside, it is Violent Crime (4,892 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Paul's Cray and St Peter's and Canalside?

      St Paul's Cray recorded 506 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Peter's and Canalside recorded 4,694. 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 Paul's Cray vs St Peter's and Canalside?

      Violent crime in St Paul's Cray totalled 643 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,892 in St Peter's and Canalside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Paul's Cray and St Peter's and Canalside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Paul's Cray recorded 2,487 crimes (now 2,705, a change of +8.8%). St Peter's and Canalside recorded 27,165 crimes previously (now 26,904, -1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Paul's Cray and St Peter's and Canalside?

      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 Paul's Cray has a resolution rate of 33% and St Peter's and Canalside has 40.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Paul's Cray and St Peter's and Canalside?

      St Paul's Cray falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Peter's and Canalside 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 Paul's Cray and St Peter's and Canalside?

      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 Paul's Cray or St Peter's and Canalside on a crime map?

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

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